Add 40/60 and 21/6, Solve 40/60 + 3 3/6 as a fraction

Add 40/60 and 21/6

1^st number: 40/60, 2^nd number: 3 3/6

40/60 + 21/6 is 25/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
21/6 = 21 × 10/6 × 10 = 210/60
Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 210/60 = 40 + 210/60 = 250/60
250/60 simplified gives 25/6
So, 40/60 + 21/6 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6

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