Add 40/18 and 3/84
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 3/84
40/18 + 3/84 is 569/252.
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,
3/84 = 3 × 3/84 × 3 = 9/252 - Add the two like fractions:
560/252 + 9/252 = 560 + 9/252 = 569/252 - So, 40/18 + 3/84 = 569/252
In mixed form: 265/252
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