Add 40/6 and 14/30
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 14/30
40/6 + 14/30 is 107/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
40/6 = 40 × 5/6 × 5 = 200/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
14/30 = 14 × 1/30 × 1 = 14/30 - Add the two like fractions:
200/30 + 14/30 = 200 + 14/30 = 214/30 - 214/30 simplified gives 107/15
- So, 40/6 + 14/30 = 107/15
In mixed form: 72/15
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