Add 40/3 and 7/60, Solve 13 1/3 + 7/60 as a fraction

Add 40/3 and 7/60

1^st number: 13 1/3, 2^nd number: 7/60

40/3 + 7/60 is 269/20.

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,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60
Add the two like fractions:
800/60 + 7/60 = 800 + 7/60 = 807/60
807/60 simplified gives 269/20
So, 40/3 + 7/60 = 269/20
In mixed form: 139/20

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