Add 24/40 and 15/84
24/40 + 15/84 is 109/140.
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,
24/40 = 24 × 21/40 × 21 = 504/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
15/84 = 15 × 10/84 × 10 = 150/840 - Add the two like fractions:
504/840 + 150/840 = 504 + 150/840 = 654/840 - 654/840 simplified gives 109/140
- So, 24/40 + 15/84 = 109/140
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