Add 81/84 and 40/7
1st number: 81/84, 2nd number: 5 5/7
81/84 + 40/7 is 187/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
81/84 = 81 × 1/84 × 1 = 81/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
40/7 = 40 × 12/7 × 12 = 480/84 - Add the two like fractions:
81/84 + 480/84 = 81 + 480/84 = 561/84 - 561/84 simplified gives 187/28
- So, 81/84 + 40/7 = 187/28
In mixed form: 619/28
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