Add 60/40 and 1/60
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 1/60
60/40 + 1/60 is 91/60.
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,
60/40 = 60 × 3/40 × 3 = 180/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
1/60 = 1 × 2/60 × 2 = 2/120 - Add the two like fractions:
180/120 + 2/120 = 180 + 2/120 = 182/120 - 182/120 simplified gives 91/60
- So, 60/40 + 1/60 = 91/60
In mixed form: 131/60
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