Add 40/3 and 20/84
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 20/84
40/3 + 20/84 is 95/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
40/3 = 40 × 28/3 × 28 = 1120/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/84 + 20/84 = 1120 + 20/84 = 1140/84 - 1140/84 simplified gives 95/7
- So, 40/3 + 20/84 = 95/7
In mixed form: 134/7
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