Add 32/40 and 14/84
32/40 + 14/84 is 29/30.
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,
32/40 = 32 × 21/40 × 21 = 672/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
14/84 = 14 × 10/84 × 10 = 140/840 - Add the two like fractions:
672/840 + 140/840 = 672 + 140/840 = 812/840 - 812/840 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 32/40 + 14/84 = 29/30
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