Add 6/4 and 3/40
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 3/40
6/4 + 3/40 is 63/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
6/4 = 6 × 10/4 × 10 = 60/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40 - Add the two like fractions:
60/40 + 3/40 = 60 + 3/40 = 63/40 - So, 6/4 + 3/40 = 63/40
In mixed form: 123/40
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