Add 70/40 and 42/60
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 42/60
70/40 + 42/60 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
70/40 = 70 × 3/40 × 3 = 210/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
42/60 = 42 × 2/60 × 2 = 84/120 - Add the two like fractions:
210/120 + 84/120 = 210 + 84/120 = 294/120 - 294/120 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 70/40 + 42/60 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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