Add 40/3 and 4/72, Solve 13 1/3 + 4/72 as a fraction

Add 40/3 and 4/72

1^st number: 13 1/3, 2^nd number: 4/72

40/3 + 4/72 is 241/18.

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,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72
Add the two like fractions:
960/72 + 4/72 = 960 + 4/72 = 964/72
964/72 simplified gives 241/18
So, 40/3 + 4/72 = 241/18
In mixed form: 137/18

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