Add 6/40 and 75/60
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 1 15/60
6/40 + 75/60 is 7/5.
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,
6/40 = 6 × 3/40 × 3 = 18/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
75/60 = 75 × 2/60 × 2 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
18/120 + 150/120 = 18 + 150/120 = 168/120 - 168/120 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 6/40 + 75/60 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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