Add 2/40 and 84/10
1st number: 2/40, 2nd number: 8 4/10
2/40 + 84/10 is 169/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
2/40 = 2 × 1/40 × 1 = 2/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
84/10 = 84 × 4/10 × 4 = 336/40 - Add the two like fractions:
2/40 + 336/40 = 2 + 336/40 = 338/40 - 338/40 simplified gives 169/20
- So, 2/40 + 84/10 = 169/20
In mixed form: 89/20
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