Add 1/15 and 40/6
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 6 4/6
1/15 + 40/6 is 101/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
1/15 = 1 × 2/15 × 2 = 2/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
40/6 = 40 × 5/6 × 5 = 200/30 - Add the two like fractions:
2/30 + 200/30 = 2 + 200/30 = 202/30 - 202/30 simplified gives 101/15
- So, 1/15 + 40/6 = 101/15
In mixed form: 611/15
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