Add 40/3 and 6/20
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 6/20
40/3 + 6/20 is 409/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
6/20 = 6 × 3/20 × 3 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
800/60 + 18/60 = 800 + 18/60 = 818/60 - 818/60 simplified gives 409/30
- So, 40/3 + 6/20 = 409/30
In mixed form: 1319/30
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