Add 40/6 and 5/35
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 5/35
40/6 + 5/35 is 143/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
40/6 = 40 × 35/6 × 35 = 1400/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
5/35 = 5 × 6/35 × 6 = 30/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/210 + 30/210 = 1400 + 30/210 = 1430/210 - 1430/210 simplified gives 143/21
- So, 40/6 + 5/35 = 143/21
In mixed form: 617/21
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