Add 40/6 and 21/36
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 21/36
40/6 + 21/36 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
40/6 = 40 × 6/6 × 6 = 240/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36 - Add the two like fractions:
240/36 + 21/36 = 240 + 21/36 = 261/36 - 261/36 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 40/6 + 21/36 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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