Add 40/3 and 20/48
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 20/48
40/3 + 20/48 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
40/3 = 40 × 16/3 × 16 = 640/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48 - Add the two like fractions:
640/48 + 20/48 = 640 + 20/48 = 660/48 - 660/48 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 40/3 + 20/48 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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