Add 21/25 and 40/6
1st number: 21/25, 2nd number: 6 4/6
21/25 + 40/6 is 563/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
21/25 = 21 × 6/25 × 6 = 126/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
40/6 = 40 × 25/6 × 25 = 1000/150 - Add the two like fractions:
126/150 + 1000/150 = 126 + 1000/150 = 1126/150 - 1126/150 simplified gives 563/75
- So, 21/25 + 40/6 = 563/75
In mixed form: 738/75
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