Add 40/2 and 2/84
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 2/84
40/2 + 2/84 is 841/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
40/2 = 40 × 42/2 × 42 = 1680/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/84 + 2/84 = 1680 + 2/84 = 1682/84 - 1682/84 simplified gives 841/42
- So, 40/2 + 2/84 = 841/42
In mixed form: 201/42
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