Add 60/40 and 18/28
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 18/28
60/40 + 18/28 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 28 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
60/40 = 60 × 7/40 × 7 = 420/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
18/28 = 18 × 10/28 × 10 = 180/280 - Add the two like fractions:
420/280 + 180/280 = 420 + 180/280 = 600/280 - 600/280 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 60/40 + 18/28 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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