Add 63/6 and 84/40
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 2 4/40
63/6 + 84/40 is 63/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
63/6 = 63 × 20/6 × 20 = 1260/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
84/40 = 84 × 3/40 × 3 = 252/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/120 + 252/120 = 1260 + 252/120 = 1512/120 - 1512/120 simplified gives 63/5
- So, 63/6 + 84/40 = 63/5
In mixed form: 123/5
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