Add 40/3 and 9/72, Solve 13 1/3 + 9/72 as a fraction

Add 40/3 and 9/72

1^st number: 13 1/3, 2^nd number: 9/72

40/3 + 9/72 is 323/24.

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,
9/72 = 9 × 1/72 × 1 = 9/72
Add the two like fractions:
960/72 + 9/72 = 960 + 9/72 = 969/72
969/72 simplified gives 323/24
So, 40/3 + 9/72 = 323/24
In mixed form: 1311/24

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