Add 18/40 and 3/84
18/40 + 3/84 is 17/35.
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,
18/40 = 18 × 21/40 × 21 = 378/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
3/84 = 3 × 10/84 × 10 = 30/840 - Add the two like fractions:
378/840 + 30/840 = 378 + 30/840 = 408/840 - 408/840 simplified gives 17/35
- So, 18/40 + 3/84 = 17/35
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