Add 1/84 and 48/40
1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 1 8/40
1/84 + 48/40 is 509/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
1/84 = 1 × 10/84 × 10 = 10/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
48/40 = 48 × 21/40 × 21 = 1008/840 - Add the two like fractions:
10/840 + 1008/840 = 10 + 1008/840 = 1018/840 - 1018/840 simplified gives 509/420
- So, 1/84 + 48/40 = 509/420
In mixed form: 189/420
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