Add 60/40 and 60/15
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 4 0/15
60/40 + 60/15 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
60/40 = 60 × 3/40 × 3 = 180/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
60/15 = 60 × 8/15 × 8 = 480/120 - Add the two like fractions:
180/120 + 480/120 = 180 + 480/120 = 660/120 - 660/120 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 60/40 + 60/15 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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