Add 40/3 and 10/35
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 10/35
40/3 + 10/35 is 286/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
40/3 = 40 × 35/3 × 35 = 1400/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
10/35 = 10 × 3/35 × 3 = 30/105 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/105 + 30/105 = 1400 + 30/105 = 1430/105 - 1430/105 simplified gives 286/21
- So, 40/3 + 10/35 = 286/21
In mixed form: 1313/21
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