Add 40/2 and 84/7
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 12 0/7
40/2 + 84/7 is 32/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
40/2 = 40 × 7/2 × 7 = 280/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
84/7 = 84 × 2/7 × 2 = 168/14 - Add the two like fractions:
280/14 + 168/14 = 280 + 168/14 = 448/14 - 448/14 simplified gives 32/1
- So, 40/2 + 84/7 = 32/1
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