Add 6/40 and 35/20, Solve 6/40 + 1 15/20 as a fraction

Add 6/40 and 35/20

1^st number: 6/40, 2^nd number: 1 15/20

6/40 + 35/20 is 19/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
6/40 = 6 × 1/40 × 1 = 6/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
35/20 = 35 × 2/20 × 2 = 70/40
Add the two like fractions:
6/40 + 70/40 = 6 + 70/40 = 76/40
76/40 simplified gives 19/10
So, 6/40 + 35/20 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10

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