Add 60/40 and 40/75
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 40/75
60/40 + 40/75 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
60/40 = 60 × 15/40 × 15 = 900/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
40/75 = 40 × 8/75 × 8 = 320/600 - Add the two like fractions:
900/600 + 320/600 = 900 + 320/600 = 1220/600 - 1220/600 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 60/40 + 40/75 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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