Add 80/3 and 2/20
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 2/20
80/3 + 2/20 is 803/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
80/3 = 80 × 20/3 × 20 = 1600/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
2/20 = 2 × 3/20 × 3 = 6/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/60 + 6/60 = 1600 + 6/60 = 1606/60 - 1606/60 simplified gives 803/30
- So, 80/3 + 2/20 = 803/30
In mixed form: 2623/30
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