Add 40/2 and 81/84
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 81/84
40/2 + 81/84 is 587/28.
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,
81/84 = 81 × 1/84 × 1 = 81/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/84 + 81/84 = 1680 + 81/84 = 1761/84 - 1761/84 simplified gives 587/28
- So, 40/2 + 81/84 = 587/28
In mixed form: 2027/28
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