Add 60/40 and 96/8
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 12 0/8
60/40 + 96/8 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
96/8 = 96 × 5/8 × 5 = 480/40 - Add the two like fractions:
60/40 + 480/40 = 60 + 480/40 = 540/40 - 540/40 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 60/40 + 96/8 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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