Add 35/40 and 72/84
35/40 + 72/84 is 97/56.
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,
35/40 = 35 × 21/40 × 21 = 735/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
72/84 = 72 × 10/84 × 10 = 720/840 - Add the two like fractions:
735/840 + 720/840 = 735 + 720/840 = 1455/840 - 1455/840 simplified gives 97/56
- So, 35/40 + 72/84 = 97/56
In mixed form: 141/56
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