Add 40/25 and 27/84
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 27/84
40/25 + 27/84 is 269/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
40/25 = 40 × 84/25 × 84 = 3360/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
27/84 = 27 × 25/84 × 25 = 675/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/2100 + 675/2100 = 3360 + 675/2100 = 4035/2100 - 4035/2100 simplified gives 269/140
- So, 40/25 + 27/84 = 269/140
In mixed form: 1129/140
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