Add 4/84 and 40/6, Solve 4/84 + 6 4/6 as a fraction

Add 4/84 and 40/6

1^st number: 4/84, 2^nd number: 6 4/6

4/84 + 40/6 is 47/7.

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,
4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
40/6 = 40 × 14/6 × 14 = 560/84
Add the two like fractions:
4/84 + 560/84 = 4 + 560/84 = 564/84
564/84 simplified gives 47/7
So, 4/84 + 40/6 = 47/7
In mixed form: 65/7

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