Add 40/3 and 4/60
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 4/60
40/3 + 4/60 is 67/5.
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,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60 - Add the two like fractions:
800/60 + 4/60 = 800 + 4/60 = 804/60 - 804/60 simplified gives 67/5
- So, 40/3 + 4/60 = 67/5
In mixed form: 132/5
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