Add 40/3 and 1/60
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 1/60
40/3 + 1/60 is 267/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
40/3 = 40 × 20/3 × 20 = 800/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60 - Add the two like fractions:
800/60 + 1/60 = 800 + 1/60 = 801/60 - 801/60 simplified gives 267/20
- So, 40/3 + 1/60 = 267/20
In mixed form: 137/20
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