Add 18/40 and 35/84
18/40 + 35/84 is 13/15.
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,
35/84 = 35 × 10/84 × 10 = 350/840 - Add the two like fractions:
378/840 + 350/840 = 378 + 350/840 = 728/840 - 728/840 simplified gives 13/15
- So, 18/40 + 35/84 = 13/15
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