Add 60/40 and 72/6
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 12 0/6
60/40 + 72/6 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 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 6 × 20 = 120,
72/6 = 72 × 20/6 × 20 = 1440/120 - Add the two like fractions:
180/120 + 1440/120 = 180 + 1440/120 = 1620/120 - 1620/120 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 60/40 + 72/6 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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