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Add 6/40 and 84/24

1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 3 12/24

6/40 + 84/24 is 73/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    6/40 = 6 × 3/40 × 3 = 18/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    84/24 = 84 × 5/24 × 5 = 420/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/120 + 420/120 = 18 + 420/120 = 438/120
  5. 438/120 simplified gives 73/20
  6. So, 6/40 + 84/24 = 73/20
    In mixed form: 313/20

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