Add 3/40 and 35/84
3/40 + 35/84 is 59/120.
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,
3/40 = 3 × 21/40 × 21 = 63/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
35/84 = 35 × 10/84 × 10 = 350/840 - Add the two like fractions:
63/840 + 350/840 = 63 + 350/840 = 413/840 - 413/840 simplified gives 59/120
- So, 3/40 + 35/84 = 59/120
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