Add 10/40 and 30/84
10/40 + 30/84 is 17/28.
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,
10/40 = 10 × 21/40 × 21 = 210/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
30/84 = 30 × 10/84 × 10 = 300/840 - Add the two like fractions:
210/840 + 300/840 = 210 + 300/840 = 510/840 - 510/840 simplified gives 17/28
- So, 10/40 + 30/84 = 17/28
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