Add 3/40 and 9/6
1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 1 3/6
3/40 + 9/6 is 63/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
9/6 = 9 × 20/6 × 20 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
9/120 + 180/120 = 9 + 180/120 = 189/120 - 189/120 simplified gives 63/40
- So, 3/40 + 9/6 = 63/40
In mixed form: 123/40
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