Add 6/84 and 48/40
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 1 8/40
6/84 + 48/40 is 89/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
6/84 = 6 × 10/84 × 10 = 60/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
48/40 = 48 × 21/40 × 21 = 1008/840 - Add the two like fractions:
60/840 + 1008/840 = 60 + 1008/840 = 1068/840 - 1068/840 simplified gives 89/70
- So, 6/84 + 48/40 = 89/70
In mixed form: 119/70
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