Add 40/3 and 72/8
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 9 0/8
40/3 + 72/8 is 67/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
72/8 = 72 × 3/8 × 3 = 216/24 - Add the two like fractions:
320/24 + 216/24 = 320 + 216/24 = 536/24 - 536/24 simplified gives 67/3
- So, 40/3 + 72/8 = 67/3
In mixed form: 221/3
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