Add 40/3 and 18/49, Solve 13 1/3 + 18/49 as a fraction

Add 40/3 and 18/49

1^st number: 13 1/3, 2^nd number: 18/49

40/3 + 18/49 is 2014/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
40/3 = 40 × 49/3 × 49 = 1960/147
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
18/49 = 18 × 3/49 × 3 = 54/147
Add the two like fractions:
1960/147 + 54/147 = 1960 + 54/147 = 2014/147
So, 40/3 + 18/49 = 2014/147
In mixed form: 13103/147

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