Add 40/4 and 1/3
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 1/3
40/4 + 1/3 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
40/4 = 40 × 3/4 × 3 = 120/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
1/3 = 1 × 4/3 × 4 = 4/12 - Add the two like fractions:
120/12 + 4/12 = 120 + 4/12 = 124/12 - 124/12 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 40/4 + 1/3 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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