Add 40/3 and 24/8, Solve 13 1/3 + 3 0/8 as a fraction

Add 40/3 and 24/8

1^st number: 13 1/3, 2^nd number: 3 0/8

40/3 + 24/8 is 49/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
40/3 = 40 × 8/3 × 8 = 320/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
24/8 = 24 × 3/8 × 3 = 72/24
Add the two like fractions:
320/24 + 72/24 = 320 + 72/24 = 392/24
392/24 simplified gives 49/3
So, 40/3 + 24/8 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3

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