Add 60/3 and 96/40
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 2 16/40
60/3 + 96/40 is 112/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
60/3 = 60 × 40/3 × 40 = 2400/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
96/40 = 96 × 3/40 × 3 = 288/120 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/120 + 288/120 = 2400 + 288/120 = 2688/120 - 2688/120 simplified gives 112/5
- So, 60/3 + 96/40 = 112/5
In mixed form: 222/5
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