Add 84/6 and 40/4
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 10 0/4
84/6 + 40/4 is 24/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
84/6 = 84 × 2/6 × 2 = 168/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
40/4 = 40 × 3/4 × 3 = 120/12 - Add the two like fractions:
168/12 + 120/12 = 168 + 120/12 = 288/12 - 288/12 simplified gives 24/1
- So, 84/6 + 40/4 = 24/1
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