Add 60/40 and 40/10
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 4 0/10
60/40 + 40/10 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
60/40 = 60 × 1/40 × 1 = 60/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
40/10 = 40 × 4/10 × 4 = 160/40 - Add the two like fractions:
60/40 + 160/40 = 60 + 160/40 = 220/40 - 220/40 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 60/40 + 40/10 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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