Add 40/3 and 42/72
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 42/72
40/3 + 42/72 is 167/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
42/72 = 42 × 1/72 × 1 = 42/72 - Add the two like fractions:
960/72 + 42/72 = 960 + 42/72 = 1002/72 - 1002/72 simplified gives 167/12
- So, 40/3 + 42/72 = 167/12
In mixed form: 1311/12
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