Add 36/6 and 48/40
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 1 8/40
36/6 + 48/40 is 36/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
36/6 = 36 × 20/6 × 20 = 720/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
48/40 = 48 × 3/40 × 3 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
720/120 + 144/120 = 720 + 144/120 = 864/120 - 864/120 simplified gives 36/5
- So, 36/6 + 48/40 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5
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