Add 40/6 and 30/7
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 4 2/7
40/6 + 30/7 is 230/21.
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,
40/6 = 40 × 7/6 × 7 = 280/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
30/7 = 30 × 6/7 × 6 = 180/42 - Add the two like fractions:
280/42 + 180/42 = 280 + 180/42 = 460/42 - 460/42 simplified gives 230/21
- So, 40/6 + 30/7 = 230/21
In mixed form: 1020/21
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