Add 84/40 and 6/80, Solve 2 4/40 + 6/80 as a fraction

Add 84/40 and 6/80

1^st number: 2 4/40, 2^nd number: 6/80

84/40 + 6/80 is 87/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
84/40 = 84 × 2/40 × 2 = 168/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80
Add the two like fractions:
168/80 + 6/80 = 168 + 6/80 = 174/80
174/80 simplified gives 87/40
So, 84/40 + 6/80 = 87/40
In mixed form: 27/40

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