Add 81/3 and 20/40
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 20/40
81/3 + 20/40 is 55/2.
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,
81/3 = 81 × 40/3 × 40 = 3240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
20/40 = 20 × 3/40 × 3 = 60/120 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/120 + 60/120 = 3240 + 60/120 = 3300/120 - 3300/120 simplified gives 55/2
- So, 81/3 + 20/40 = 55/2
In mixed form: 271/2
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