Add 40/5 and 56/84
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 56/84
40/5 + 56/84 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
40/5 = 40 × 84/5 × 84 = 3360/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
56/84 = 56 × 5/84 × 5 = 280/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/420 + 280/420 = 3360 + 280/420 = 3640/420 - 3640/420 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 40/5 + 56/84 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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