Add 60/40 and 42/45
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 42/45
60/40 + 42/45 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 45 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 45 × 8 = 360,
42/45 = 42 × 8/45 × 8 = 336/360 - Add the two like fractions:
540/360 + 336/360 = 540 + 336/360 = 876/360 - 876/360 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 60/40 + 42/45 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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