Add 7/60 and 84/40
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 2 4/40
7/60 + 84/40 is 133/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
7/60 = 7 × 2/60 × 2 = 14/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
84/40 = 84 × 3/40 × 3 = 252/120 - Add the two like fractions:
14/120 + 252/120 = 14 + 252/120 = 266/120 - 266/120 simplified gives 133/60
- So, 7/60 + 84/40 = 133/60
In mixed form: 213/60
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