Add 40/3 and 6/36
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 6/36
40/3 + 6/36 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
40/3 = 40 × 12/3 × 12 = 480/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36 - Add the two like fractions:
480/36 + 6/36 = 480 + 6/36 = 486/36 - 486/36 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 40/3 + 6/36 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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