Add 40/6 and 36/54
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 36/54
40/6 + 36/54 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
40/6 = 40 × 9/6 × 9 = 360/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
36/54 = 36 × 1/54 × 1 = 36/54 - Add the two like fractions:
360/54 + 36/54 = 360 + 36/54 = 396/54 - 396/54 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 40/6 + 36/54 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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