Add 84/63 and 6/40
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 6/40
84/63 + 6/40 is 89/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 40 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
84/63 = 84 × 40/63 × 40 = 3360/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
6/40 = 6 × 63/40 × 63 = 378/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/2520 + 378/2520 = 3360 + 378/2520 = 3738/2520 - 3738/2520 simplified gives 89/60
- So, 84/63 + 6/40 = 89/60
In mixed form: 129/60
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