Add 60/5 and 4/40
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 4/40
60/5 + 4/40 is 121/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
60/5 = 60 × 8/5 × 8 = 480/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40 - Add the two like fractions:
480/40 + 4/40 = 480 + 4/40 = 484/40 - 484/40 simplified gives 121/10
- So, 60/5 + 4/40 = 121/10
In mixed form: 121/10
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