Add 21/40 and 80/3
1st number: 21/40, 2nd number: 26 2/3
21/40 + 80/3 is 3263/120.
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,
21/40 = 21 × 3/40 × 3 = 63/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
80/3 = 80 × 40/3 × 40 = 3200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
63/120 + 3200/120 = 63 + 3200/120 = 3263/120 - So, 21/40 + 80/3 = 3263/120
In mixed form: 2723/120
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