Add 3/40 and 45/6, Solve 3/40 + 7 3/6 as a fraction

Add 3/40 and 45/6

1^st number: 3/40, 2^nd number: 7 3/6

3/40 + 45/6 is 303/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
3/40 = 3 × 3/40 × 3 = 9/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
45/6 = 45 × 20/6 × 20 = 900/120
Add the two like fractions:
9/120 + 900/120 = 9 + 900/120 = 909/120
909/120 simplified gives 303/40
So, 3/40 + 45/6 = 303/40
In mixed form: 723/40

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