Add 40/6 and 72/84
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 72/84
40/6 + 72/84 is 158/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
72/84 = 72 × 1/84 × 1 = 72/84 - Add the two like fractions:
560/84 + 72/84 = 560 + 72/84 = 632/84 - 632/84 simplified gives 158/21
- So, 40/6 + 72/84 = 158/21
In mixed form: 711/21
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