Add 18/84 and 14/40
18/84 + 14/40 is 79/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
18/84 = 18 × 10/84 × 10 = 180/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
14/40 = 14 × 21/40 × 21 = 294/840 - Add the two like fractions:
180/840 + 294/840 = 180 + 294/840 = 474/840 - 474/840 simplified gives 79/140
- So, 18/84 + 14/40 = 79/140
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