Add 40/4 and 45/6
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 7 3/6
40/4 + 45/6 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
40/4 = 40 × 3/4 × 3 = 120/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
45/6 = 45 × 2/6 × 2 = 90/12 - Add the two like fractions:
120/12 + 90/12 = 120 + 90/12 = 210/12 - 210/12 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 40/4 + 45/6 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/4+45/6 40/4+90/6 40/8+45/6 40/4+45/12 40/12+45/6 40/4+45/18 40/20+45/6 40/4+45/30 40/28+45/6 40/4+45/42