Add 40/3 and 8/60
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 8/60
40/3 + 8/60 is 202/15.
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,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
800/60 + 8/60 = 800 + 8/60 = 808/60 - 808/60 simplified gives 202/15
- So, 40/3 + 8/60 = 202/15
In mixed form: 137/15
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