Add 40/3 and 56/28
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 2 0/28
40/3 + 56/28 is 46/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
40/3 = 40 × 28/3 × 28 = 1120/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
56/28 = 56 × 3/28 × 3 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/84 + 168/84 = 1120 + 168/84 = 1288/84 - 1288/84 simplified gives 46/3
- So, 40/3 + 56/28 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3
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