Add 6/40 and 36/10
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 3 6/10
6/40 + 36/10 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 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 10 × 4 = 40,
36/10 = 36 × 4/10 × 4 = 144/40 - Add the two like fractions:
6/40 + 144/40 = 6 + 144/40 = 150/40 - 150/40 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 6/40 + 36/10 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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