Add 40/3 and 18/80
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 18/80
40/3 + 18/80 is 1627/120.
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,
40/3 = 40 × 80/3 × 80 = 3200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
18/80 = 18 × 3/80 × 3 = 54/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3200/240 + 54/240 = 3200 + 54/240 = 3254/240 - 3254/240 simplified gives 1627/120
- So, 40/3 + 18/80 = 1627/120
In mixed form: 1367/120
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