Add 40/14 and 2/84, Solve 2 12/14 + 2/84 as a fraction

Add 40/14 and 2/84

1^st number: 2 12/14, 2^nd number: 2/84

40/14 + 2/84 is 121/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
40/14 = 40 × 6/14 × 6 = 240/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84
Add the two like fractions:
240/84 + 2/84 = 240 + 2/84 = 242/84
242/84 simplified gives 121/42
So, 40/14 + 2/84 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42

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