Add 40/3 and 8/72
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 8/72
40/3 + 8/72 is 121/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
40/3 = 40 × 24/3 × 24 = 960/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
8/72 = 8 × 1/72 × 1 = 8/72 - Add the two like fractions:
960/72 + 8/72 = 960 + 8/72 = 968/72 - 968/72 simplified gives 121/9
- So, 40/3 + 8/72 = 121/9
In mixed form: 134/9
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