Add 40/50 and 15/84
40/50 + 15/84 is 137/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
40/50 = 40 × 42/50 × 42 = 1680/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
15/84 = 15 × 25/84 × 25 = 375/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/2100 + 375/2100 = 1680 + 375/2100 = 2055/2100 - 2055/2100 simplified gives 137/140
- So, 40/50 + 15/84 = 137/140
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