Add 40/6 and 90/60
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 1 30/60
40/6 + 90/60 is 49/6.
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,
90/60 = 90 × 1/60 × 1 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
400/60 + 90/60 = 400 + 90/60 = 490/60 - 490/60 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 40/6 + 90/60 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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