Add 9/6 and 40/60, Solve 1 3/6 + 40/60 as a fraction

Add 9/6 and 40/60

1^st number: 1 3/6, 2^nd number: 40/60

9/6 + 40/60 is 13/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
9/6 = 9 × 10/6 × 10 = 90/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60
Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 40/60 = 90 + 40/60 = 130/60
130/60 simplified gives 13/6
So, 9/6 + 40/60 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6

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