Add 40/6 and 48/3
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 16 0/3
40/6 + 48/3 is 68/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
40/6 = 40 × 1/6 × 1 = 40/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
48/3 = 48 × 2/3 × 2 = 96/6 - Add the two like fractions:
40/6 + 96/6 = 40 + 96/6 = 136/6 - 136/6 simplified gives 68/3
- So, 40/6 + 48/3 = 68/3
In mixed form: 222/3
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