Add 84/40 and 18/6
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 3 0/6
84/40 + 18/6 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
84/40 = 84 × 3/40 × 3 = 252/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
18/6 = 18 × 20/6 × 20 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
252/120 + 360/120 = 252 + 360/120 = 612/120 - 612/120 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 84/40 + 18/6 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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