Add 80/2 and 3/60
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 3/60
80/2 + 3/60 is 801/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
80/2 = 80 × 30/2 × 30 = 2400/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/60 + 3/60 = 2400 + 3/60 = 2403/60 - 2403/60 simplified gives 801/20
- So, 80/2 + 3/60 = 801/20
In mixed form: 401/20
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