Add 42/3 and 40/84
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 40/84
42/3 + 40/84 is 304/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
42/3 = 42 × 28/3 × 28 = 1176/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/84 + 40/84 = 1176 + 40/84 = 1216/84 - 1216/84 simplified gives 304/21
- So, 42/3 + 40/84 = 304/21
In mixed form: 1410/21
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