Add 6/2 and 40/3
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 13 1/3
6/2 + 40/3 is 49/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
6/2 = 6 × 3/2 × 3 = 18/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
40/3 = 40 × 2/3 × 2 = 80/6 - Add the two like fractions:
18/6 + 80/6 = 18 + 80/6 = 98/6 - 98/6 simplified gives 49/3
- So, 6/2 + 40/3 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3
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