Add 6/9 and 84/40, Solve 6/9 + 2 4/40 as a fraction

Add 6/9 and 84/40

1^st number: 6/9, 2^nd number: 2 4/40

6/9 + 84/40 is 83/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
6/9 = 6 × 40/9 × 40 = 240/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
84/40 = 84 × 9/40 × 9 = 756/360
Add the two like fractions:
240/360 + 756/360 = 240 + 756/360 = 996/360
996/360 simplified gives 83/30
So, 6/9 + 84/40 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30

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