Add 3/84 and 56/40
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 1 16/40
3/84 + 56/40 is 201/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
3/84 = 3 × 10/84 × 10 = 30/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
56/40 = 56 × 21/40 × 21 = 1176/840 - Add the two like fractions:
30/840 + 1176/840 = 30 + 1176/840 = 1206/840 - 1206/840 simplified gives 201/140
- So, 3/84 + 56/40 = 201/140
In mixed form: 161/140
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