Add 4/6 and 75/40, Solve 4/6 + 1 35/40 as a fraction

Add 4/6 and 75/40

1^st number: 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 35/40

4/6 + 75/40 is 61/24.

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,
4/6 = 4 × 20/6 × 20 = 80/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
75/40 = 75 × 3/40 × 3 = 225/120
Add the two like fractions:
80/120 + 225/120 = 80 + 225/120 = 305/120
305/120 simplified gives 61/24
So, 4/6 + 75/40 = 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24

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