Add 60/40 and 45/9
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 5 0/9
60/40 + 45/9 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 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 9 × 40 = 360,
45/9 = 45 × 40/9 × 40 = 1800/360 - Add the two like fractions:
540/360 + 1800/360 = 540 + 1800/360 = 2340/360 - 2340/360 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 60/40 + 45/9 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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