Add 60/40 and 50/84
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 50/84
60/40 + 50/84 is 44/21.
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,
50/84 = 50 × 10/84 × 10 = 500/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/840 + 500/840 = 1260 + 500/840 = 1760/840 - 1760/840 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 60/40 + 50/84 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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