Add 6/2 and 84/40
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 2 4/40
6/2 + 84/40 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
6/2 = 6 × 20/2 × 20 = 120/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
84/40 = 84 × 1/40 × 1 = 84/40 - Add the two like fractions:
120/40 + 84/40 = 120 + 84/40 = 204/40 - 204/40 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 6/2 + 84/40 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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