Add 60/40 and 35/3
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 11 2/3
60/40 + 35/3 is 79/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
60/40 = 60 × 3/40 × 3 = 180/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
35/3 = 35 × 40/3 × 40 = 1400/120 - Add the two like fractions:
180/120 + 1400/120 = 180 + 1400/120 = 1580/120 - 1580/120 simplified gives 79/6
- So, 60/40 + 35/3 = 79/6
In mixed form: 131/6
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