Add 5/3 and 40/4
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 10 0/4
5/3 + 40/4 is 35/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
5/3 = 5 × 4/3 × 4 = 20/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
40/4 = 40 × 3/4 × 3 = 120/12 - Add the two like fractions:
20/12 + 120/12 = 20 + 120/12 = 140/12 - 140/12 simplified gives 35/3
- So, 5/3 + 40/4 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3
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