Add 40/3 and 4/96
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 4/96
40/3 + 4/96 is 107/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
40/3 = 40 × 32/3 × 32 = 1280/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
4/96 = 4 × 1/96 × 1 = 4/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/96 + 4/96 = 1280 + 4/96 = 1284/96 - 1284/96 simplified gives 107/8
- So, 40/3 + 4/96 = 107/8
In mixed form: 133/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/3+4/96 40/3+8/96 40/6+4/96 40/3+12/96 40/9+4/96 40/3+20/96 40/15+4/96 40/3+28/96 40/21+4/96