Add 40/6 and 48/30, Solve 6 4/6 + 1 18/30 as a fraction

Add 40/6 and 48/30

1^st number: 6 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 18/30

40/6 + 48/30 is 124/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
40/6 = 40 × 5/6 × 5 = 200/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
48/30 = 48 × 1/30 × 1 = 48/30
Add the two like fractions:
200/30 + 48/30 = 200 + 48/30 = 248/30
248/30 simplified gives 124/15
So, 40/6 + 48/30 = 124/15
In mixed form: 84/15

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