Add 5/40 and 10/3
1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 3 1/3
5/40 + 10/3 is 83/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
5/40 = 5 × 3/40 × 3 = 15/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
10/3 = 10 × 40/3 × 40 = 400/120 - Add the two like fractions:
15/120 + 400/120 = 15 + 400/120 = 415/120 - 415/120 simplified gives 83/24
- So, 5/40 + 10/3 = 83/24
In mixed form: 311/24
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