Add 40/3 and 25/6
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 4 1/6
40/3 + 25/6 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
40/3 = 40 × 2/3 × 2 = 80/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
25/6 = 25 × 1/6 × 1 = 25/6 - Add the two like fractions:
80/6 + 25/6 = 80 + 25/6 = 105/6 - 105/6 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 40/3 + 25/6 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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