Add 40/3 and 72/64
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 1 8/64
40/3 + 72/64 is 347/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
40/3 = 40 × 64/3 × 64 = 2560/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
72/64 = 72 × 3/64 × 3 = 216/192 - Add the two like fractions:
2560/192 + 216/192 = 2560 + 216/192 = 2776/192 - 2776/192 simplified gives 347/24
- So, 40/3 + 72/64 = 347/24
In mixed form: 1411/24
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