Add 10/6 and 40/75
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 40/75
10/6 + 40/75 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
10/6 = 10 × 25/6 × 25 = 250/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
40/75 = 40 × 2/75 × 2 = 80/150 - Add the two like fractions:
250/150 + 80/150 = 250 + 80/150 = 330/150 - 330/150 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 10/6 + 40/75 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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