Add 40/3 and 35/12, Solve 13 1/3 + 2 11/12 as a fraction

Add 40/3 and 35/12

1^st number: 13 1/3, 2^nd number: 2 11/12

40/3 + 35/12 is 65/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
40/3 = 40 × 4/3 × 4 = 160/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
35/12 = 35 × 1/12 × 1 = 35/12
Add the two like fractions:
160/12 + 35/12 = 160 + 35/12 = 195/12
195/12 simplified gives 65/4
So, 40/3 + 35/12 = 65/4
In mixed form: 161/4

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