Add 60/9 and 84/40
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 2 4/40
60/9 + 84/40 is 263/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
60/9 = 60 × 40/9 × 40 = 2400/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
84/40 = 84 × 9/40 × 9 = 756/360 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/360 + 756/360 = 2400 + 756/360 = 3156/360 - 3156/360 simplified gives 263/30
- So, 60/9 + 84/40 = 263/30
In mixed form: 823/30
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