Add 40/18 and 7/84, Solve 2 4/18 + 7/84 as a fraction

Add 40/18 and 7/84

1^st number: 2 4/18, 2^nd number: 7/84

40/18 + 7/84 is 83/36.

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,
7/84 = 7 × 3/84 × 3 = 21/252
Add the two like fractions:
560/252 + 21/252 = 560 + 21/252 = 581/252
581/252 simplified gives 83/36
So, 40/18 + 7/84 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36

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