Add 40/6 and 18/90
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 18/90
40/6 + 18/90 is 103/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
40/6 = 40 × 15/6 × 15 = 600/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
18/90 = 18 × 1/90 × 1 = 18/90 - Add the two like fractions:
600/90 + 18/90 = 600 + 18/90 = 618/90 - 618/90 simplified gives 103/15
- So, 40/6 + 18/90 = 103/15
In mixed form: 613/15
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