Add 40/6 and 7/5, Solve 6 4/6 + 1 2/5 as a fraction

Add 40/6 and 7/5

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

40/6 + 7/5 is 121/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 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 5 × 6 = 30,
7/5 = 7 × 6/5 × 6 = 42/30
Add the two like fractions:
200/30 + 42/30 = 200 + 42/30 = 242/30
242/30 simplified gives 121/15
So, 40/6 + 7/5 = 121/15
In mixed form: 81/15

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