Add 60/40 and 21/36
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 21/36
60/40 + 21/36 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
60/40 = 60 × 9/40 × 9 = 540/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
21/36 = 21 × 10/36 × 10 = 210/360 - Add the two like fractions:
540/360 + 210/360 = 540 + 210/360 = 750/360 - 750/360 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 60/40 + 21/36 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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