Add 84/40 and 84/60
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 1 24/60
84/40 + 84/60 is 7/2.
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,
84/60 = 84 × 2/60 × 2 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
252/120 + 168/120 = 252 + 168/120 = 420/120 - 420/120 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 84/40 + 84/60 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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