Add 81/3 and 40/60
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 40/60
81/3 + 40/60 is 83/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
81/3 = 81 × 20/3 × 20 = 1620/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/60 + 40/60 = 1620 + 40/60 = 1660/60 - 1660/60 simplified gives 83/3
- So, 81/3 + 40/60 = 83/3
In mixed form: 272/3
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