Add 60/6 and 40/84
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 40/84
60/6 + 40/84 is 220/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
60/6 = 60 × 14/6 × 14 = 840/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Add the two like fractions:
840/84 + 40/84 = 840 + 40/84 = 880/84 - 880/84 simplified gives 220/21
- So, 60/6 + 40/84 = 220/21
In mixed form: 1010/21
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