Add 60/40 and 20/12
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 1 8/12
60/40 + 20/12 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 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 12 × 10 = 120,
20/12 = 20 × 10/12 × 10 = 200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
180/120 + 200/120 = 180 + 200/120 = 380/120 - 380/120 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 60/40 + 20/12 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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