Add 40/30 and 14/84, Solve 1 10/30 + 14/84 as a fraction

Add 40/30 and 14/84

1^st number: 1 10/30, 2^nd number: 14/84

40/30 + 14/84 is 3/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
40/30 = 40 × 14/30 × 14 = 560/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420
Add the two like fractions:
560/420 + 70/420 = 560 + 70/420 = 630/420
630/420 simplified gives 3/2
So, 40/30 + 14/84 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2

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