Add 40/84 and 14/15
40/84 + 14/15 is 148/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
40/84 = 40 × 5/84 × 5 = 200/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
14/15 = 14 × 28/15 × 28 = 392/420 - Add the two like fractions:
200/420 + 392/420 = 200 + 392/420 = 592/420 - 592/420 simplified gives 148/105
- So, 40/84 + 14/15 = 148/105
In mixed form: 143/105
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