Add 40/35 and 10/6
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 1 4/6
40/35 + 10/6 is 59/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
10/6 = 10 × 35/6 × 35 = 350/210 - Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 350/210 = 240 + 350/210 = 590/210 - 590/210 simplified gives 59/21
- So, 40/35 + 10/6 = 59/21
In mixed form: 217/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/35+10/6 40/35+20/6 40/70+10/6 40/35+10/12 40/35+30/6 40/35+10/18 40/35+50/6 40/35+10/30 40/35+70/6 40/35+10/42