Add 40/84 and 12/6
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 2 0/6
40/84 + 12/6 is 52/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
12/6 = 12 × 14/6 × 14 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
40/84 + 168/84 = 40 + 168/84 = 208/84 - 208/84 simplified gives 52/21
- So, 40/84 + 12/6 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21
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