Add 84/40 and 6/8
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 6/8
84/40 + 6/8 is 57/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
84/40 = 84 × 1/40 × 1 = 84/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
6/8 = 6 × 5/8 × 5 = 30/40 - Add the two like fractions:
84/40 + 30/40 = 84 + 30/40 = 114/40 - 114/40 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 84/40 + 6/8 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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