Add 40/6 and 75/18, Solve 6 4/6 + 4 3/18 as a fraction

Add 40/6 and 75/18

1^st number: 6 4/6, 2^nd number: 4 3/18

40/6 + 75/18 is 65/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
40/6 = 40 × 3/6 × 3 = 120/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
75/18 = 75 × 1/18 × 1 = 75/18
Add the two like fractions:
120/18 + 75/18 = 120 + 75/18 = 195/18
195/18 simplified gives 65/6
So, 40/6 + 75/18 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6

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