Add 49/40 and 12/60
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 12/60
49/40 + 12/60 is 57/40.
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,
49/40 = 49 × 3/40 × 3 = 147/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
12/60 = 12 × 2/60 × 2 = 24/120 - Add the two like fractions:
147/120 + 24/120 = 147 + 24/120 = 171/120 - 171/120 simplified gives 57/40
- So, 49/40 + 12/60 = 57/40
In mixed form: 117/40
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