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Add 40/2 and 84/5

1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 16 4/5

40/2 + 84/5 is 184/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 5 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    40/2 = 40 × 5/2 × 5 = 200/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    84/5 = 84 × 2/5 × 2 = 168/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/10 + 168/10 = 200 + 168/10 = 368/10
  5. 368/10 simplified gives 184/5
  6. So, 40/2 + 84/5 = 184/5
    In mixed form: 364/5

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