Add 18/84 and 40/30
1st number: 18/84, 2nd number: 1 10/30
18/84 + 40/30 is 65/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
40/30 = 40 × 14/30 × 14 = 560/420 - Add the two like fractions:
90/420 + 560/420 = 90 + 560/420 = 650/420 - 650/420 simplified gives 65/42
- So, 18/84 + 40/30 = 65/42
In mixed form: 123/42
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