Add 42/10 and 40/6
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 6 4/6
42/10 + 40/6 is 163/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
42/10 = 42 × 3/10 × 3 = 126/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
40/6 = 40 × 5/6 × 5 = 200/30 - Add the two like fractions:
126/30 + 200/30 = 126 + 200/30 = 326/30 - 326/30 simplified gives 163/15
- So, 42/10 + 40/6 = 163/15
In mixed form: 1013/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/10+40/6 42/10+80/6 42/20+40/6 42/10+40/12 42/30+40/6 42/10+40/18 42/50+40/6 42/10+40/30 42/70+40/6 42/10+40/42