Add 84/40 and 6/12, Solve 2 4/40 + 6/12 as a fraction

Add 84/40 and 6/12

1^st number: 2 4/40, 2^nd number: 6/12

84/40 + 6/12 is 13/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 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 12 × 10 = 120,
6/12 = 6 × 10/12 × 10 = 60/120
Add the two like fractions:
252/120 + 60/120 = 252 + 60/120 = 312/120
312/120 simplified gives 13/5
So, 84/40 + 6/12 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5

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