Add 18/40 and 84/49
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 1 35/49
18/40 + 84/49 is 303/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 49 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
18/40 = 18 × 49/40 × 49 = 882/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
84/49 = 84 × 40/49 × 40 = 3360/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
882/1960 + 3360/1960 = 882 + 3360/1960 = 4242/1960 - 4242/1960 simplified gives 303/140
- So, 18/40 + 84/49 = 303/140
In mixed form: 223/140
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