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Add 40/60 and 36/84

40/60 + 36/84 is 23/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    40/60 = 40 × 7/60 × 7 = 280/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    36/84 = 36 × 5/84 × 5 = 180/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/420 + 180/420 = 280 + 180/420 = 460/420
  5. 460/420 simplified gives 23/21
  6. So, 40/60 + 36/84 = 23/21
    In mixed form: 12/21

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