Add 35/40 and 5/3
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 1 2/3
35/40 + 5/3 is 61/24.
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,
35/40 = 35 × 3/40 × 3 = 105/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
5/3 = 5 × 40/3 × 40 = 200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
105/120 + 200/120 = 105 + 200/120 = 305/120 - 305/120 simplified gives 61/24
- So, 35/40 + 5/3 = 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24
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