Add 40/6 and 9/36
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 9/36
40/6 + 9/36 is 83/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
40/6 = 40 × 6/6 × 6 = 240/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
9/36 = 9 × 1/36 × 1 = 9/36 - Add the two like fractions:
240/36 + 9/36 = 240 + 9/36 = 249/36 - 249/36 simplified gives 83/12
- So, 40/6 + 9/36 = 83/12
In mixed form: 611/12
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