Answers

Add 60/30 and 84/40

1^st number: 2 0/30, 2^nd number: 2 4/40

60/30 + 84/40 is 41/10.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
   60/30 = 60 × 4/30 × 4 = 240/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   84/40 = 84 × 3/40 × 3 = 252/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/120 + 252/120 = 240 + 252/120 = 492/120
5. 492/120 simplified gives 41/10
6. So, 60/30 + 84/40 = 41/10
   In mixed form: 41/10

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶⁰/₃₀+⁸⁴/₈₀ ⁶⁰/₉₀+⁸⁴/₄₀

Add Fractions Calculator