Add 36/40 and 18/84
36/40 + 18/84 is 39/35.
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,
36/40 = 36 × 21/40 × 21 = 756/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
18/84 = 18 × 10/84 × 10 = 180/840 - Add the two like fractions:
756/840 + 180/840 = 756 + 180/840 = 936/840 - 936/840 simplified gives 39/35
- So, 36/40 + 18/84 = 39/35
In mixed form: 14/35
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