Add 60/4 and 84/40
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 2 4/40
60/4 + 84/40 is 171/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
60/4 = 60 × 10/4 × 10 = 600/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
84/40 = 84 × 1/40 × 1 = 84/40 - Add the two like fractions:
600/40 + 84/40 = 600 + 84/40 = 684/40 - 684/40 simplified gives 171/10
- So, 60/4 + 84/40 = 171/10
In mixed form: 171/10
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