Add 6/70 and 40/6
1st number: 6/70, 2nd number: 6 4/6
6/70 + 40/6 is 709/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
6/70 = 6 × 3/70 × 3 = 18/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
40/6 = 40 × 35/6 × 35 = 1400/210 - Add the two like fractions:
18/210 + 1400/210 = 18 + 1400/210 = 1418/210 - 1418/210 simplified gives 709/105
- So, 6/70 + 40/6 = 709/105
In mixed form: 679/105
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