Add 70/6 and 36/40
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 36/40
70/6 + 36/40 is 377/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
70/6 = 70 × 20/6 × 20 = 1400/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
36/40 = 36 × 3/40 × 3 = 108/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/120 + 108/120 = 1400 + 108/120 = 1508/120 - 1508/120 simplified gives 377/30
- So, 70/6 + 36/40 = 377/30
In mixed form: 1217/30
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