Add 40/6 and 30/90
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 30/90
40/6 + 30/90 is 7/1.
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,
30/90 = 30 × 1/90 × 1 = 30/90 - Add the two like fractions:
600/90 + 30/90 = 600 + 30/90 = 630/90 - 630/90 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 40/6 + 30/90 = 7/1
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