Add 40/3 and 81/6
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 13 3/6
40/3 + 81/6 is 161/6.
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,
81/6 = 81 × 1/6 × 1 = 81/6 - Add the two like fractions:
80/6 + 81/6 = 80 + 81/6 = 161/6 - So, 40/3 + 81/6 = 161/6
In mixed form: 265/6
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