Add 60/2 and 72/40
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 1 32/40
60/2 + 72/40 is 159/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
60/2 = 60 × 20/2 × 20 = 1200/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
72/40 = 72 × 1/40 × 1 = 72/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/40 + 72/40 = 1200 + 72/40 = 1272/40 - 1272/40 simplified gives 159/5
- So, 60/2 + 72/40 = 159/5
In mixed form: 314/5
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