Add 2/3 and 40/32
1st number: 2/3, 2nd number: 1 8/32
2/3 + 40/32 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
2/3 = 2 × 32/3 × 32 = 64/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
40/32 = 40 × 3/32 × 3 = 120/96 - Add the two like fractions:
64/96 + 120/96 = 64 + 120/96 = 184/96 - 184/96 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 2/3 + 40/32 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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