Add 6/3 and 40/10
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 4 0/10
6/3 + 40/10 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
6/3 = 6 × 10/3 × 10 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
40/10 = 40 × 3/10 × 3 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 120/30 = 60 + 120/30 = 180/30 - 180/30 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 6/3 + 40/10 = 6/1
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