Add 40/18 and 48/84
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 48/84
40/18 + 48/84 is 176/63.
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,
48/84 = 48 × 3/84 × 3 = 144/252 - Add the two like fractions:
560/252 + 144/252 = 560 + 144/252 = 704/252 - 704/252 simplified gives 176/63
- So, 40/18 + 48/84 = 176/63
In mixed form: 250/63
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