Add 4/40 and 20/6
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 3 2/6
4/40 + 20/6 is 103/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
4/40 = 4 × 3/40 × 3 = 12/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
20/6 = 20 × 20/6 × 20 = 400/120 - Add the two like fractions:
12/120 + 400/120 = 12 + 400/120 = 412/120 - 412/120 simplified gives 103/30
- So, 4/40 + 20/6 = 103/30
In mixed form: 313/30
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