Add 40/30 and 60/84
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 60/84
40/30 + 60/84 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
60/84 = 60 × 5/84 × 5 = 300/420 - Add the two like fractions:
560/420 + 300/420 = 560 + 300/420 = 860/420 - 860/420 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 40/30 + 60/84 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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