Add 40/18 and 14/84
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 14/84
40/18 + 14/84 is 43/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
40/18 = 40 × 14/18 × 14 = 560/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
14/84 = 14 × 3/84 × 3 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
560/252 + 42/252 = 560 + 42/252 = 602/252 - 602/252 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 40/18 + 14/84 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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