Add 40/64 and 84/40
1st number: 40/64, 2nd number: 2 4/40
40/64 + 84/40 is 109/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 40 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
40/64 = 40 × 5/64 × 5 = 200/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 8 = 320,
84/40 = 84 × 8/40 × 8 = 672/320 - Add the two like fractions:
200/320 + 672/320 = 200 + 672/320 = 872/320 - 872/320 simplified gives 109/40
- So, 40/64 + 84/40 = 109/40
In mixed form: 229/40
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