Add 18/40 and 75/84
18/40 + 75/84 is 47/35.
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,
75/84 = 75 × 10/84 × 10 = 750/840 - Add the two like fractions:
378/840 + 750/840 = 378 + 750/840 = 1128/840 - 1128/840 simplified gives 47/35
- So, 18/40 + 75/84 = 47/35
In mixed form: 112/35
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