Add 40/3 and 6/4
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 1 2/4
40/3 + 6/4 is 89/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
40/3 = 40 × 4/3 × 4 = 160/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
6/4 = 6 × 3/4 × 3 = 18/12 - Add the two like fractions:
160/12 + 18/12 = 160 + 18/12 = 178/12 - 178/12 simplified gives 89/6
- So, 40/3 + 6/4 = 89/6
In mixed form: 145/6
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