Add 4/84 and 9/40
4/84 + 9/40 is 229/840.
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,
4/84 = 4 × 10/84 × 10 = 40/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
9/40 = 9 × 21/40 × 21 = 189/840 - Add the two like fractions:
40/840 + 189/840 = 40 + 189/840 = 229/840 - So, 4/84 + 9/40 = 229/840
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