Add 40/6 and 75/60
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 1 15/60
40/6 + 75/60 is 95/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
40/6 = 40 × 10/6 × 10 = 400/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
75/60 = 75 × 1/60 × 1 = 75/60 - Add the two like fractions:
400/60 + 75/60 = 400 + 75/60 = 475/60 - 475/60 simplified gives 95/12
- So, 40/6 + 75/60 = 95/12
In mixed form: 711/12
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