Add 40/6 and 56/10, Solve 6 4/6 + 5 6/10 as a fraction

Add 40/6 and 56/10

1^st number: 6 4/6, 2^nd number: 5 6/10

40/6 + 56/10 is 184/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
56/10 = 56 × 3/10 × 3 = 168/30
Add the two like fractions:
200/30 + 168/30 = 200 + 168/30 = 368/30
368/30 simplified gives 184/15
So, 40/6 + 56/10 = 184/15
In mixed form: 124/15

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