Add 40/6 and 60/40
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 1 20/40
40/6 + 60/40 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
40/6 = 40 × 20/6 × 20 = 800/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
60/40 = 60 × 3/40 × 3 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
800/120 + 180/120 = 800 + 180/120 = 980/120 - 980/120 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 40/6 + 60/40 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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