Add 40/6 and 90/25
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 3 15/25
40/6 + 90/25 is 154/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
40/6 = 40 × 25/6 × 25 = 1000/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
90/25 = 90 × 6/25 × 6 = 540/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/150 + 540/150 = 1000 + 540/150 = 1540/150 - 1540/150 simplified gives 154/15
- So, 40/6 + 90/25 = 154/15
In mixed form: 104/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/6+90/25 40/12+90/25 40/6+90/50 40/18+90/25 40/6+90/75 40/30+90/25 40/42+90/25