Add 40/3 and 42/48, Solve 13 1/3 + 42/48 as a fraction

Add 40/3 and 42/48

1^st number: 13 1/3, 2^nd number: 42/48

40/3 + 42/48 is 341/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
40/3 = 40 × 16/3 × 16 = 640/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48
Add the two like fractions:
640/48 + 42/48 = 640 + 42/48 = 682/48
682/48 simplified gives 341/24
So, 40/3 + 42/48 = 341/24
In mixed form: 145/24

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