Add 2/40 and 45/84
2/40 + 45/84 is 41/70.
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,
2/40 = 2 × 21/40 × 21 = 42/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
45/84 = 45 × 10/84 × 10 = 450/840 - Add the two like fractions:
42/840 + 450/840 = 42 + 450/840 = 492/840 - 492/840 simplified gives 41/70
- So, 2/40 + 45/84 = 41/70
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