Add 45/6 and 2/40
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 2/40
456 + 240 is 15120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
456 = 45 × 206 × 20 = 900120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
240 = 2 × 340 × 3 = 6120 - Add the two like fractions:
900120 + 6120 = 900 + 6120 = 906120 - 906/120 simplified gives 15120
- So, 45/6 + 2/40 = 151/20
In mixed form: 71120
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/6+2/40 45/6+4/40 45/12+2/40 45/6+2/80 45/6+6/40 45/18+2/40 45/6+10/40 45/30+2/40 45/6+14/40 45/42+2/40