Add 7/2 and 40/60
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 40/60
7/2 + 40/60 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
7/2 = 7 × 30/2 × 30 = 210/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
210/60 + 40/60 = 210 + 40/60 = 250/60 - 250/60 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 7/2 + 40/60 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/2+40/60 7/2+80/60 7/4+40/60 21/2+40/60 7/6+40/60 35/2+40/60 7/10+40/60 49/2+40/60 7/14+40/60