Add 40/60 and 45/10
1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 4 5/10
40/60 + 45/10 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
45/10 = 45 × 6/10 × 6 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 270/60 = 40 + 270/60 = 310/60 - 310/60 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 40/60 + 45/10 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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