Add 18/3 and 40/84, Solve 6 0/3 + 40/84 as a fraction

Add 18/3 and 40/84

1^st number: 6 0/3, 2^nd number: 40/84

18/3 + 40/84 is 136/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
18/3 = 18 × 28/3 × 28 = 504/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84
Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 40/84 = 504 + 40/84 = 544/84
544/84 simplified gives 136/21
So, 18/3 + 40/84 = 136/21
In mixed form: 610/21

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