Add 4/3 and 40/80
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 40/80
4/3 + 40/80 is 11/6.
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,
4/3 = 4 × 80/3 × 80 = 320/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
40/80 = 40 × 3/80 × 3 = 120/240 - Add the two like fractions:
320/240 + 120/240 = 320 + 120/240 = 440/240 - 440/240 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 4/3 + 40/80 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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