Add 12/84 and 5/40
12/84 + 5/40 is 15/56.
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,
12/84 = 12 × 10/84 × 10 = 120/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
5/40 = 5 × 21/40 × 21 = 105/840 - Add the two like fractions:
120/840 + 105/840 = 120 + 105/840 = 225/840 - 225/840 simplified gives 15/56
- So, 12/84 + 5/40 = 15/56
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