Add 2/6 and 40/7, Solve 2/6 + 5 5/7 as a fraction

Add 2/6 and 40/7

1^st number: 2/6, 2^nd number: 5 5/7

2/6 + 40/7 is 127/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
2/6 = 2 × 7/6 × 7 = 14/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
40/7 = 40 × 6/7 × 6 = 240/42
Add the two like fractions:
14/42 + 240/42 = 14 + 240/42 = 254/42
254/42 simplified gives 127/21
So, 2/6 + 40/7 = 127/21
In mixed form: 61/21

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