Add 10/4 and 40/3
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 13 1/3
10/4 + 40/3 is 95/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
10/4 = 10 × 3/4 × 3 = 30/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
40/3 = 40 × 4/3 × 4 = 160/12 - Add the two like fractions:
30/12 + 160/12 = 30 + 160/12 = 190/12 - 190/12 simplified gives 95/6
- So, 10/4 + 40/3 = 95/6
In mixed form: 155/6
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