Add 1/84 and 40/6
1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 6 4/6
1/84 + 40/6 is 187/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
40/6 = 40 × 14/6 × 14 = 560/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1/84 + 560/84 = 1 + 560/84 = 561/84 - 561/84 simplified gives 187/28
- So, 1/84 + 40/6 = 187/28
In mixed form: 619/28
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