Add 32/7 and 84/40
1st number: 4 4/7, 2nd number: 2 4/40
32/7 + 84/40 is 467/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
32/7 = 32 × 40/7 × 40 = 1280/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
84/40 = 84 × 7/40 × 7 = 588/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/280 + 588/280 = 1280 + 588/280 = 1868/280 - 1868/280 simplified gives 467/70
- So, 32/7 + 84/40 = 467/70
In mixed form: 647/70
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