Add 84/6 and 40/42, Solve 14 0/6 + 40/42 as a fraction

Add 84/6 and 40/42

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 40/42

84/6 + 40/42 is 314/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
84/6 = 84 × 7/6 × 7 = 588/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
40/42 = 40 × 1/42 × 1 = 40/42
Add the two like fractions:
588/42 + 40/42 = 588 + 40/42 = 628/42
628/42 simplified gives 314/21
So, 84/6 + 40/42 = 314/21
In mixed form: 1420/21

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