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Add 40/10 and 7/6

1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 1 1/6

40/10 + 7/6 is 31/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    40/10 = 40 × 3/10 × 3 = 120/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    7/6 = 7 × 5/6 × 5 = 35/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/30 + 35/30 = 120 + 35/30 = 155/30
  5. 155/30 simplified gives 31/6
  6. So, 40/10 + 7/6 = 31/6
    In mixed form: 51/6

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