Add 40/3 and 96/70
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 1 26/70
40/3 + 96/70 is 1544/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
40/3 = 40 × 70/3 × 70 = 2800/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
96/70 = 96 × 3/70 × 3 = 288/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/210 + 288/210 = 2800 + 288/210 = 3088/210 - 3088/210 simplified gives 1544/105
- So, 40/3 + 96/70 = 1544/105
In mixed form: 1474/105
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