Add 80/3 and 98/40
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 2 18/40
80/3 + 98/40 is 1747/60.
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,
98/40 = 98 × 3/40 × 3 = 294/120 - Add the two like fractions:
3200/120 + 294/120 = 3200 + 294/120 = 3494/120 - 3494/120 simplified gives 1747/60
- So, 80/3 + 98/40 = 1747/60
In mixed form: 297/60
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