Add 40/70 and 84/18
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 4 12/18
40/70 + 84/18 is 110/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
40/70 = 40 × 9/70 × 9 = 360/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
84/18 = 84 × 35/18 × 35 = 2940/630 - Add the two like fractions:
360/630 + 2940/630 = 360 + 2940/630 = 3300/630 - 3300/630 simplified gives 110/21
- So, 40/70 + 84/18 = 110/21
In mixed form: 55/21
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