Add 6/27 and 40/6
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 6 4/6
6/27 + 40/6 is 62/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
6/27 = 6 × 2/27 × 2 = 12/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
40/6 = 40 × 9/6 × 9 = 360/54 - Add the two like fractions:
12/54 + 360/54 = 12 + 360/54 = 372/54 - 372/54 simplified gives 62/9
- So, 6/27 + 40/6 = 62/9
In mixed form: 68/9
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