Add 6/40 and 84/20, Solve 6/40 + 4 4/20 as a fraction

Add 6/40 and 84/20

1^st number: 6/40, 2^nd number: 4 4/20

6/40 + 84/20 is 87/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
6/40 = 6 × 1/40 × 1 = 6/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
84/20 = 84 × 2/20 × 2 = 168/40
Add the two like fractions:
6/40 + 168/40 = 6 + 168/40 = 174/40
174/40 simplified gives 87/20
So, 6/40 + 84/20 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20

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