Add 40/6 and 96/20, Solve 6 4/6 + 4 16/20 as a fraction

Add 40/6 and 96/20

1^st number: 6 4/6, 2^nd number: 4 16/20

40/6 + 96/20 is 172/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
96/20 = 96 × 3/20 × 3 = 288/60
Add the two like fractions:
400/60 + 288/60 = 400 + 288/60 = 688/60
688/60 simplified gives 172/15
So, 40/6 + 96/20 = 172/15
In mixed form: 117/15

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