Add 40/3 and 7/24
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 7/24
40/3 + 7/24 is 109/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24 - Add the two like fractions:
320/24 + 7/24 = 320 + 7/24 = 327/24 - 327/24 simplified gives 109/8
- So, 40/3 + 7/24 = 109/8
In mixed form: 135/8
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