Add 40/10 and 3/6
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 3/6
40/10 + 3/6 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
40/10 = 40 × 3/10 × 3 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
3/6 = 3 × 5/6 × 5 = 15/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 15/30 = 120 + 15/30 = 135/30 - 135/30 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 40/10 + 3/6 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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