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Add 60/40 and 84/48

1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 1 36/48

60/40 + 84/48 is 13/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 48 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
    60/40 = 60 × 6/40 × 6 = 360/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/240 + 420/240 = 360 + 420/240 = 780/240
  5. 780/240 simplified gives 13/4
  6. So, 60/40 + 84/48 = 13/4
    In mixed form: 31/4

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