Add 40/15 and 54/84
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 54/84
40/15 + 54/84 is 139/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
40/15 = 40 × 28/15 × 28 = 1120/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
54/84 = 54 × 5/84 × 5 = 270/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/420 + 270/420 = 1120 + 270/420 = 1390/420 - 1390/420 simplified gives 139/42
- So, 40/15 + 54/84 = 139/42
In mixed form: 313/42
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