Add 60/40 and 60/80
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 60/80
60/40 + 60/80 is 9/4.
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,
60/80 = 60 × 1/80 × 1 = 60/80 - Add the two like fractions:
120/80 + 60/80 = 120 + 60/80 = 180/80 - 180/80 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 60/40 + 60/80 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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