Add 30/84 and 9/40
30/84 + 9/40 is 163/280.
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,
30/84 = 30 × 10/84 × 10 = 300/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
9/40 = 9 × 21/40 × 21 = 189/840 - Add the two like fractions:
300/840 + 189/840 = 300 + 189/840 = 489/840 - 489/840 simplified gives 163/280
- So, 30/84 + 9/40 = 163/280
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