Add 40/12 and 4/84
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 4/84
40/12 + 4/84 is 71/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
40/12 = 40 × 7/12 × 7 = 280/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84 - Add the two like fractions:
280/84 + 4/84 = 280 + 4/84 = 284/84 - 284/84 simplified gives 71/21
- So, 40/12 + 4/84 = 71/21
In mixed form: 38/21
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