Add 1/6 and 2/40
16 + 240 is 1360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
16 = 1 × 206 × 20 = 20120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
240 = 2 × 340 × 3 = 6120 - Add the two like fractions:
20120 + 6120 = 20 + 6120 = 26120 - 26/120 simplified gives 1360
- So, 1/6 + 2/40 = 13/60
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