Add 12/84 and 6/40
12/84 + 6/40 is 41/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
12/84 = 12 × 10/84 × 10 = 120/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
6/40 = 6 × 21/40 × 21 = 126/840 - Add the two like fractions:
120/840 + 126/840 = 120 + 126/840 = 246/840 - 246/840 simplified gives 41/140
- So, 12/84 + 6/40 = 41/140
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