Add 40/3 and 72/25
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 2 22/25
40/3 + 72/25 is 1216/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
40/3 = 40 × 25/3 × 25 = 1000/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
72/25 = 72 × 3/25 × 3 = 216/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/75 + 216/75 = 1000 + 216/75 = 1216/75 - So, 40/3 + 72/25 = 1216/75
In mixed form: 1616/75
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