Add 40/3 and 3/4
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 3/4
40/3 + 3/4 is 169/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
40/3 = 40 × 4/3 × 4 = 160/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
3/4 = 3 × 3/4 × 3 = 9/12 - Add the two like fractions:
160/12 + 9/12 = 160 + 9/12 = 169/12 - So, 40/3 + 3/4 = 169/12
In mixed form: 141/12
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