Add 24/40 and 84/6, Solve 24/40 + 14 0/6 as a fraction

Add 24/40 and 84/6

1^st number: 24/40, 2^nd number: 14 0/6

24/40 + 84/6 is 73/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
24/40 = 24 × 3/40 × 3 = 72/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
84/6 = 84 × 20/6 × 20 = 1680/120
Add the two like fractions:
72/120 + 1680/120 = 72 + 1680/120 = 1752/120
1752/120 simplified gives 73/5
So, 24/40 + 84/6 = 73/5
In mixed form: 143/5

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