Add 40/3 and 42/84
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 42/84
40/3 + 42/84 is 83/6.
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,
42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/84 + 42/84 = 1120 + 42/84 = 1162/84 - 1162/84 simplified gives 83/6
- So, 40/3 + 42/84 = 83/6
In mixed form: 135/6
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