Add 40/6 and 63/84, Solve 6 4/6 + 63/84 as a fraction

Add 40/6 and 63/84

1^st number: 6 4/6, 2^nd number: 63/84

40/6 + 63/84 is 89/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
40/6 = 40 × 14/6 × 14 = 560/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84
Add the two like fractions:
560/84 + 63/84 = 560 + 63/84 = 623/84
623/84 simplified gives 89/12
So, 40/6 + 63/84 = 89/12
In mixed form: 75/12

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