Add 6/40 and 90/84
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 1 6/84
6/40 + 90/84 is 171/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
6/40 = 6 × 21/40 × 21 = 126/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
90/84 = 90 × 10/84 × 10 = 900/840 - Add the two like fractions:
126/840 + 900/840 = 126 + 900/840 = 1026/840 - 1026/840 simplified gives 171/140
- So, 6/40 + 90/84 = 171/140
In mixed form: 131/140
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