Add 40/10 and 10/60, Solve 4 0/10 + 10/60 as a fraction

Add 40/10 and 10/60

1^st number: 4 0/10, 2^nd number: 10/60

40/10 + 10/60 is 25/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
40/10 = 40 × 6/10 × 6 = 240/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60
Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 10/60 = 240 + 10/60 = 250/60
250/60 simplified gives 25/6
So, 40/10 + 10/60 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6

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