Add 10/40 and 4/84
10/40 + 4/84 is 25/84.
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,
4/84 = 4 × 10/84 × 10 = 40/840 - Add the two like fractions:
210/840 + 40/840 = 210 + 40/840 = 250/840 - 250/840 simplified gives 25/84
- So, 10/40 + 4/84 = 25/84
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