Add 20/3 and 3/80
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 3/80
20/3 + 3/80 is 1609/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
20/3 = 20 × 80/3 × 80 = 1600/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
3/80 = 3 × 3/80 × 3 = 9/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/240 + 9/240 = 1600 + 9/240 = 1609/240 - So, 20/3 + 3/80 = 1609/240
In mixed form: 6169/240
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