Add 84/40 and 1/18
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 1/18
84/40 + 1/18 is 97/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
84/40 = 84 × 9/40 × 9 = 756/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
1/18 = 1 × 20/18 × 20 = 20/360 - Add the two like fractions:
756/360 + 20/360 = 756 + 20/360 = 776/360 - 776/360 simplified gives 97/45
- So, 84/40 + 1/18 = 97/45
In mixed form: 27/45
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