Add 40/6 and 3/18
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 3/18
40/6 + 3/18 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
40/6 = 40 × 3/6 × 3 = 120/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18 - Add the two like fractions:
120/18 + 3/18 = 120 + 3/18 = 123/18 - 123/18 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 40/6 + 3/18 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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