Add 60/40 and 20/84
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 20/84
60/40 + 20/84 is 73/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
60/40 = 60 × 21/40 × 21 = 1260/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
20/84 = 20 × 10/84 × 10 = 200/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/840 + 200/840 = 1260 + 200/840 = 1460/840 - 1460/840 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 60/40 + 20/84 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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