Add 40/3 and 49/96
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 49/96
40/3 + 49/96 is 443/32.
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,
49/96 = 49 × 1/96 × 1 = 49/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/96 + 49/96 = 1280 + 49/96 = 1329/96 - 1329/96 simplified gives 443/32
- So, 40/3 + 49/96 = 443/32
In mixed form: 1327/32
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