Add 60/40 and 14/20
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 14/20
60/40 + 14/20 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
60/40 = 60 × 1/40 × 1 = 60/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
14/20 = 14 × 2/20 × 2 = 28/40 - Add the two like fractions:
60/40 + 28/40 = 60 + 28/40 = 88/40 - 88/40 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 60/40 + 14/20 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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