Add 80/3 and 35/40, Solve 26 2/3 + 35/40 as a fraction

Add 80/3 and 35/40

1^st number: 26 2/3, 2^nd number: 35/40

80/3 + 35/40 is 661/24.

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,
80/3 = 80 × 40/3 × 40 = 3200/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
35/40 = 35 × 3/40 × 3 = 105/120
Add the two like fractions:
3200/120 + 105/120 = 3200 + 105/120 = 3305/120
3305/120 simplified gives 661/24
So, 80/3 + 35/40 = 661/24
In mixed form: 2713/24

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