Add 80/3 and 70/40
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 1 30/40
80/3 + 70/40 is 341/12.
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,
80/3 = 80 × 40/3 × 40 = 3200/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
70/40 = 70 × 3/40 × 3 = 210/120 - Add the two like fractions:
3200/120 + 210/120 = 3200 + 210/120 = 3410/120 - 3410/120 simplified gives 341/12
- So, 80/3 + 70/40 = 341/12
In mixed form: 285/12
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