Add 84/18 and 6/40
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 6/40
84/18 + 6/40 is 289/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
84/18 = 84 × 20/18 × 20 = 1680/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
6/40 = 6 × 9/40 × 9 = 54/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/360 + 54/360 = 1680 + 54/360 = 1734/360 - 1734/360 simplified gives 289/60
- So, 84/18 + 6/40 = 289/60
In mixed form: 449/60
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