Add 40/6 and 8/80
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 8/80
40/6 + 8/80 is 203/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
40/6 = 40 × 40/6 × 40 = 1600/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
8/80 = 8 × 3/80 × 3 = 24/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/240 + 24/240 = 1600 + 24/240 = 1624/240 - 1624/240 simplified gives 203/30
- So, 40/6 + 8/80 = 203/30
In mixed form: 623/30
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