Add 40/3 and 27/56, Solve 13 1/3 + 27/56 as a fraction

Add 40/3 and 27/56

1^st number: 13 1/3, 2^nd number: 27/56

40/3 + 27/56 is 2321/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
40/3 = 40 × 56/3 × 56 = 2240/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
27/56 = 27 × 3/56 × 3 = 81/168
Add the two like fractions:
2240/168 + 81/168 = 2240 + 81/168 = 2321/168
So, 40/3 + 27/56 = 2321/168
In mixed form: 13137/168

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