Add 40/3 and 27/72
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 27/72
40/3 + 27/72 is 329/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
40/3 = 40 × 24/3 × 24 = 960/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
27/72 = 27 × 1/72 × 1 = 27/72 - Add the two like fractions:
960/72 + 27/72 = 960 + 27/72 = 987/72 - 987/72 simplified gives 329/24
- So, 40/3 + 27/72 = 329/24
In mixed form: 1317/24
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