Add 14/40 and 4/84
14/40 + 4/84 is 167/420.
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,
14/40 = 14 × 21/40 × 21 = 294/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
4/84 = 4 × 10/84 × 10 = 40/840 - Add the two like fractions:
294/840 + 40/840 = 294 + 40/840 = 334/840 - 334/840 simplified gives 167/420
- So, 14/40 + 4/84 = 167/420
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