Add 4/15 and 40/84
4/15 + 40/84 is 26/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
4/15 = 4 × 28/15 × 28 = 112/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
40/84 = 40 × 5/84 × 5 = 200/420 - Add the two like fractions:
112/420 + 200/420 = 112 + 200/420 = 312/420 - 312/420 simplified gives 26/35
- So, 4/15 + 40/84 = 26/35
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