Add 10/84 and 40/18
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 2 4/18
10/84 + 40/18 is 295/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
10/84 = 10 × 3/84 × 3 = 30/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
40/18 = 40 × 14/18 × 14 = 560/252 - Add the two like fractions:
30/252 + 560/252 = 30 + 560/252 = 590/252 - 590/252 simplified gives 295/126
- So, 10/84 + 40/18 = 295/126
In mixed form: 243/126
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