Add 40/3 and 8/32
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 8/32
40/3 + 8/32 is 163/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
40/3 = 40 × 32/3 × 32 = 1280/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
8/32 = 8 × 3/32 × 3 = 24/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/96 + 24/96 = 1280 + 24/96 = 1304/96 - 1304/96 simplified gives 163/12
- So, 40/3 + 8/32 = 163/12
In mixed form: 137/12
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