Add 45/40 and 80/60
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 1 20/60
45/40 + 80/60 is 59/24.
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,
45/40 = 45 × 3/40 × 3 = 135/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
80/60 = 80 × 2/60 × 2 = 160/120 - Add the two like fractions:
135/120 + 160/120 = 135 + 160/120 = 295/120 - 295/120 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 45/40 + 80/60 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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