Add 84/14 and 6/40
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 6/40
84/14 + 6/40 is 123/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
84/14 = 84 × 20/14 × 20 = 1680/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
6/40 = 6 × 7/40 × 7 = 42/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/280 + 42/280 = 1680 + 42/280 = 1722/280 - 1722/280 simplified gives 123/20
- So, 84/14 + 6/40 = 123/20
In mixed form: 63/20
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