Add 40/14 and 8/84
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 8/84
40/14 + 8/84 is 62/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Add the two like fractions:
240/84 + 8/84 = 240 + 8/84 = 248/84 - 248/84 simplified gives 62/21
- So, 40/14 + 8/84 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21
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