Add 60/40 and 40/20
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 2 0/20
60/40 + 40/20 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 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 20 × 2 = 40,
40/20 = 40 × 2/20 × 2 = 80/40 - Add the two like fractions:
60/40 + 80/40 = 60 + 80/40 = 140/40 - 140/40 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 60/40 + 40/20 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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