Add 40/6 and 84/4
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 21 0/4
40/6 + 84/4 is 83/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
40/6 = 40 × 2/6 × 2 = 80/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
84/4 = 84 × 3/4 × 3 = 252/12 - Add the two like fractions:
80/12 + 252/12 = 80 + 252/12 = 332/12 - 332/12 simplified gives 83/3
- So, 40/6 + 84/4 = 83/3
In mixed form: 272/3
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