Add 60/14 and 40/84, Solve 4 4/14 + 40/84 as a fraction

Add 60/14 and 40/84

1^st number: 4 4/14, 2^nd number: 40/84

60/14 + 40/84 is 100/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
60/14 = 60 × 6/14 × 6 = 360/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84
Add the two like fractions:
360/84 + 40/84 = 360 + 40/84 = 400/84
400/84 simplified gives 100/21
So, 60/14 + 40/84 = 100/21
In mixed form: 416/21

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