Add 8/3 and 60/40
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 1 20/40
8/3 + 60/40 is 25/6.
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,
8/3 = 8 × 40/3 × 40 = 320/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
60/40 = 60 × 3/40 × 3 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
320/120 + 180/120 = 320 + 180/120 = 500/120 - 500/120 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 8/3 + 60/40 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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