Add 6/84 and 81/40
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 2 1/40
6/84 + 81/40 is 587/280.
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,
81/40 = 81 × 21/40 × 21 = 1701/840 - Add the two like fractions:
60/840 + 1701/840 = 60 + 1701/840 = 1761/840 - 1761/840 simplified gives 587/280
- So, 6/84 + 81/40 = 587/280
In mixed form: 227/280
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