Add 10/40 and 6/4
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 1 2/4
10/40 + 6/4 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
10/40 = 10 × 1/40 × 1 = 10/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
6/4 = 6 × 10/4 × 10 = 60/40 - Add the two like fractions:
10/40 + 60/40 = 10 + 60/40 = 70/40 - 70/40 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 10/40 + 6/4 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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