Add 60/40 and 49/20
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 2 9/20
60/40 + 49/20 is 79/20.
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,
49/20 = 49 × 2/20 × 2 = 98/40 - Add the two like fractions:
60/40 + 98/40 = 60 + 98/40 = 158/40 - 158/40 simplified gives 79/20
- So, 60/40 + 49/20 = 79/20
In mixed form: 319/20
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