Add 40/60 and 98/84, Solve 40/60 + 1 14/84 as a fraction

Add 40/60 and 98/84

1^st number: 40/60, 2^nd number: 1 14/84

40/60 + 98/84 is 11/6.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
40/60 = 40 × 7/60 × 7 = 280/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420
Add the two like fractions:
280/420 + 490/420 = 280 + 490/420 = 770/420
770/420 simplified gives 11/6
So, 40/60 + 98/84 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6

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