Add 60/30 and 14/40
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 14/40
60/30 + 14/40 is 47/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
60/30 = 60 × 4/30 × 4 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
14/40 = 14 × 3/40 × 3 = 42/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 42/120 = 240 + 42/120 = 282/120 - 282/120 simplified gives 47/20
- So, 60/30 + 14/40 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20
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