Add 60/40 and 21/12
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 1 9/12
60/40 + 21/12 is 13/4.
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,
21/12 = 21 × 10/12 × 10 = 210/120 - Add the two like fractions:
180/120 + 210/120 = 180 + 210/120 = 390/120 - 390/120 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 60/40 + 21/12 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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