Add 40/84 and 8/6
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 1 2/6
40/84 + 8/6 is 38/21.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 14/6 × 14 = 112/84 - Add the two like fractions:
40/84 + 112/84 = 40 + 112/84 = 152/84 - 152/84 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 40/84 + 8/6 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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