Add 84/9 and 60/40
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 1 20/40
84/9 + 60/40 is 65/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
84/9 = 84 × 40/9 × 40 = 3360/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
60/40 = 60 × 9/40 × 9 = 540/360 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/360 + 540/360 = 3360 + 540/360 = 3900/360 - 3900/360 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 84/9 + 60/40 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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