Add 40/60 and 5/3
1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 1 2/3
40/60 + 5/3 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
5/3 = 5 × 20/3 × 20 = 100/60 - Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 100/60 = 40 + 100/60 = 140/60 - 140/60 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 40/60 + 5/3 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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