Add 18/40 and 98/84
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 1 14/84
18/40 + 98/84 is 97/60.
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,
98/84 = 98 × 10/84 × 10 = 980/840 - Add the two like fractions:
378/840 + 980/840 = 378 + 980/840 = 1358/840 - 1358/840 simplified gives 97/60
- So, 18/40 + 98/84 = 97/60
In mixed form: 137/60
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