Add 40/3 and 8/42
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 8/42
40/3 + 8/42 is 284/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
40/3 = 40 × 14/3 × 14 = 560/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42 - Add the two like fractions:
560/42 + 8/42 = 560 + 8/42 = 568/42 - 568/42 simplified gives 284/21
- So, 40/3 + 8/42 = 284/21
In mixed form: 1311/21
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