Add 40/6 and 27/20
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 1 7/20
40/6 + 27/20 is 481/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
40/6 = 40 × 10/6 × 10 = 400/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
27/20 = 27 × 3/20 × 3 = 81/60 - Add the two like fractions:
400/60 + 81/60 = 400 + 81/60 = 481/60 - So, 40/6 + 27/20 = 481/60
In mixed form: 81/60
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