Add 60/3 and 40/8
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 5 0/8
60/3 + 40/8 is 25/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
60/3 = 60 × 8/3 × 8 = 480/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24 - Add the two like fractions:
480/24 + 120/24 = 480 + 120/24 = 600/24 - 600/24 simplified gives 25/1
- So, 60/3 + 40/8 = 25/1
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