Add 40/3 and 20/5
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 4 0/5
40/3 + 20/5 is 52/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
40/3 = 40 × 5/3 × 5 = 200/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
20/5 = 20 × 3/5 × 3 = 60/15 - Add the two like fractions:
200/15 + 60/15 = 200 + 60/15 = 260/15 - 260/15 simplified gives 52/3
- So, 40/3 + 20/5 = 52/3
In mixed form: 171/3
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