Add 40/20 and 50/3
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 16 2/3
40/20 + 50/3 is 56/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
40/20 = 40 × 3/20 × 3 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
50/3 = 50 × 20/3 × 20 = 1000/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 1000/60 = 120 + 1000/60 = 1120/60 - 1120/60 simplified gives 56/3
- So, 40/20 + 50/3 = 56/3
In mixed form: 182/3
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