Add 40/3 and 56/24, Solve 13 1/3 + 2 8/24 as a fraction

Add 40/3 and 56/24

1^st number: 13 1/3, 2^nd number: 2 8/24

40/3 + 56/24 is 47/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
40/3 = 40 × 8/3 × 8 = 320/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
56/24 = 56 × 1/24 × 1 = 56/24
Add the two like fractions:
320/24 + 56/24 = 320 + 56/24 = 376/24
376/24 simplified gives 47/3
So, 40/3 + 56/24 = 47/3
In mixed form: 152/3

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