Add 40/56 and 2/84
40/56 + 2/84 is 31/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
40/56 = 40 × 3/56 × 3 = 120/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
2/84 = 2 × 2/84 × 2 = 4/168 - Add the two like fractions:
120/168 + 4/168 = 120 + 4/168 = 124/168 - 124/168 simplified gives 31/42
- So, 40/56 + 2/84 = 31/42
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