Add 40/3 and 84/80
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 1 4/80
40/3 + 84/80 is 863/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
40/3 = 40 × 80/3 × 80 = 3200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3200/240 + 252/240 = 3200 + 252/240 = 3452/240 - 3452/240 simplified gives 863/60
- So, 40/3 + 84/80 = 863/60
In mixed form: 1423/60
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