Add 84/10 and 6/40
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 6/40
84/10 + 6/40 is 171/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
84/10 = 84 × 4/10 × 4 = 336/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
6/40 = 6 × 1/40 × 1 = 6/40 - Add the two like fractions:
336/40 + 6/40 = 336 + 6/40 = 342/40 - 342/40 simplified gives 171/20
- So, 84/10 + 6/40 = 171/20
In mixed form: 811/20
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