Add 84/8 and 40/3, Solve 10 4/8 + 13 1/3 as a fraction

Add 84/8 and 40/3

1^st number: 10 4/8, 2^nd number: 13 1/3

84/8 + 40/3 is 143/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
40/3 = 40 × 8/3 × 8 = 320/24
Add the two like fractions:
252/24 + 320/24 = 252 + 320/24 = 572/24
572/24 simplified gives 143/6
So, 84/8 + 40/3 = 143/6
In mixed form: 235/6

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