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Add 18/40 and 25/84

18/40 + 25/84 is 157/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
    18/40 = 18 × 21/40 × 21 = 378/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
    25/84 = 25 × 10/84 × 10 = 250/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/840 + 250/840 = 378 + 250/840 = 628/840
  5. 628/840 simplified gives 157/210
  6. So, 18/40 + 25/84 = 157/210

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