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Add 4/36 and 40/6

1st number: 4/36, 2nd number: 6 4/6

4/36 + 40/6 is 61/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 6 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    40/6 = 40 × 6/6 × 6 = 240/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/36 + 240/36 = 4 + 240/36 = 244/36
  5. 244/36 simplified gives 61/9
  6. So, 4/36 + 40/6 = 61/9
    In mixed form: 67/9

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