Add 42/40 and 15/60
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 15/60
42/40 + 15/60 is 13/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
42/40 = 42 × 3/40 × 3 = 126/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
15/60 = 15 × 2/60 × 2 = 30/120 - Add the two like fractions:
126/120 + 30/120 = 126 + 30/120 = 156/120 - 156/120 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 42/40 + 15/60 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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