Add 40/3 and 60/18
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 3 6/18
40/3 + 60/18 is 50/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
40/3 = 40 × 6/3 × 6 = 240/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
60/18 = 60 × 1/18 × 1 = 60/18 - Add the two like fractions:
240/18 + 60/18 = 240 + 60/18 = 300/18 - 300/18 simplified gives 50/3
- So, 40/3 + 60/18 = 50/3
In mixed form: 162/3
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