Add 40/3 and 8/75, Solve 13 1/3 + 8/75 as a fraction

Add 40/3 and 8/75

1^st number: 13 1/3, 2^nd number: 8/75

40/3 + 8/75 is 336/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
40/3 = 40 × 25/3 × 25 = 1000/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
8/75 = 8 × 1/75 × 1 = 8/75
Add the two like fractions:
1000/75 + 8/75 = 1000 + 8/75 = 1008/75
1008/75 simplified gives 336/25
So, 40/3 + 8/75 = 336/25
In mixed form: 1311/25

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