Add 40/3 and 21/96
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 21/96
40/3 + 21/96 is 1301/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
40/3 = 40 × 32/3 × 32 = 1280/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
21/96 = 21 × 1/96 × 1 = 21/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/96 + 21/96 = 1280 + 21/96 = 1301/96 - So, 40/3 + 21/96 = 1301/96
In mixed form: 1353/96
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