Add 81/6 and 6/40
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 6/40
81/6 + 6/40 is 273/20.
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,
81/6 = 81 × 20/6 × 20 = 1620/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
6/40 = 6 × 3/40 × 3 = 18/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/120 + 18/120 = 1620 + 18/120 = 1638/120 - 1638/120 simplified gives 273/20
- So, 81/6 + 6/40 = 273/20
In mixed form: 1313/20
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