Add 40/2 and 36/84
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 36/84
40/2 + 36/84 is 143/7.
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,
36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/84 + 36/84 = 1680 + 36/84 = 1716/84 - 1716/84 simplified gives 143/7
- So, 40/2 + 36/84 = 143/7
In mixed form: 203/7
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