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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    42/3 = 42 × 28/3 × 28 = 1176/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/84 + 40/84 = 1176 + 40/84 = 1216/84
  5. 1216/84 simplified gives 304/21
  6. So, 42/3 + 40/84 = 304/21
    In mixed form: 1410/21

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