Add 40/6 and 48/20
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 2 8/20
40/6 + 48/20 is 136/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
40/6 = 40 × 10/6 × 10 = 400/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
400/60 + 144/60 = 400 + 144/60 = 544/60 - 544/60 simplified gives 136/15
- So, 40/6 + 48/20 = 136/15
In mixed form: 91/15
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