Add 60/15 and 20/40
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 20/40
60/15 + 20/40 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
60/15 = 60 × 8/15 × 8 = 480/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
20/40 = 20 × 3/40 × 3 = 60/120 - Add the two like fractions:
480/120 + 60/120 = 480 + 60/120 = 540/120 - 540/120 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 60/15 + 20/40 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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