Add 40/6 and 27/7
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 3 6/7
406 + 277 is 22121.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
406 = 40 × 76 × 7 = 28042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
277 = 27 × 67 × 6 = 16242 - Add the two like fractions:
28042 + 16242 = 280 + 16242 = 44242 - 442/42 simplified gives 22121
- So, 40/6 + 27/7 = 221/21
In mixed form: 101121
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