Solve 40/3+175/4

$$\frac { 40 } { 3 } + \frac { 175 } { 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{685}{12}\approx 57.083333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 4 is 12. Convert \frac{40}{3} and \frac{175}{4} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{160}{12}+\frac{525}{12}$$

Since \frac{160}{12} and \frac{525}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{160+525}{12}$$

Add 160 and 525 to get 685.

$$\frac{685}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 \cdot 137}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 57\frac{1}{12} = 57.083333333333336$$