Add 7/30 and 40/6, Solve 7/30 + 6 4/6 as a fraction

Add 7/30 and 40/6

1^st number: 7/30, 2^nd number: 6 4/6

7/30 + 40/6 is 69/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
7/30 = 7 × 1/30 × 1 = 7/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
40/6 = 40 × 5/6 × 5 = 200/30
Add the two like fractions:
7/30 + 200/30 = 7 + 200/30 = 207/30
207/30 simplified gives 69/10
So, 7/30 + 40/6 = 69/10
In mixed form: 69/10

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