Add 84/40 and 45/60
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 45/60
84/40 + 45/60 is 57/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 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 60 × 2 = 120,
45/60 = 45 × 2/60 × 2 = 90/120 - Add the two like fractions:
252/120 + 90/120 = 252 + 90/120 = 342/120 - 342/120 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 84/40 + 45/60 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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