Add 84/40 and 8/12
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 8/12
84/40 + 8/12 is 83/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/12 = 8 × 10/12 × 10 = 80/120 - Add the two like fractions:
252/120 + 80/120 = 252 + 80/120 = 332/120 - 332/120 simplified gives 83/30
- So, 84/40 + 8/12 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30
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