Add 60/40 and 42/80
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 42/80
60/40 + 42/80 is 81/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
60/40 = 60 × 2/40 × 2 = 120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
42/80 = 42 × 1/80 × 1 = 42/80 - Add the two like fractions:
120/80 + 42/80 = 120 + 42/80 = 162/80 - 162/80 simplified gives 81/40
- So, 60/40 + 42/80 = 81/40
In mixed form: 21/40
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