Add 40/3 and 14/4
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 3 2/4
40/3 + 14/4 is 101/6.
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,
14/4 = 14 × 3/4 × 3 = 42/12 - Add the two like fractions:
160/12 + 42/12 = 160 + 42/12 = 202/12 - 202/12 simplified gives 101/6
- So, 40/3 + 14/4 = 101/6
In mixed form: 165/6
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