Add 40/3 and 70/12
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 5 10/12
40/3 + 70/12 is 115/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 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 12 × 1 = 12,
70/12 = 70 × 1/12 × 1 = 70/12 - Add the two like fractions:
160/12 + 70/12 = 160 + 70/12 = 230/12 - 230/12 simplified gives 115/6
- So, 40/3 + 70/12 = 115/6
In mixed form: 191/6
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