Add 60/40 and 15/16, Solve 1 20/40 + 15/16 as a fraction

Add 60/40 and 15/16

1^st number: 1 20/40, 2^nd number: 15/16

60/40 + 15/16 is 39/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
60/40 = 60 × 2/40 × 2 = 120/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
15/16 = 15 × 5/16 × 5 = 75/80
Add the two like fractions:
120/80 + 75/80 = 120 + 75/80 = 195/80
195/80 simplified gives 39/16
So, 60/40 + 15/16 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16

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