Add 1/40 and 12/84
1/40 + 12/84 is 47/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
1/40 = 1 × 21/40 × 21 = 21/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
12/84 = 12 × 10/84 × 10 = 120/840 - Add the two like fractions:
21/840 + 120/840 = 21 + 120/840 = 141/840 - 141/840 simplified gives 47/280
- So, 1/40 + 12/84 = 47/280
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