Add 25/40 and 9/84
25/40 + 9/84 is 41/56.
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,
25/40 = 25 × 21/40 × 21 = 525/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
9/84 = 9 × 10/84 × 10 = 90/840 - Add the two like fractions:
525/840 + 90/840 = 525 + 90/840 = 615/840 - 615/840 simplified gives 41/56
- So, 25/40 + 9/84 = 41/56
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