Add 40/3 and 32/9
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 3 5/9
40/3 + 32/9 is 152/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
40/3 = 40 × 3/3 × 3 = 120/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
32/9 = 32 × 1/9 × 1 = 32/9 - Add the two like fractions:
120/9 + 32/9 = 120 + 32/9 = 152/9 - So, 40/3 + 32/9 = 152/9
In mixed form: 168/9
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