Add 40/84 and 15/40
40/84 + 15/40 is 143/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
40/84 = 40 × 10/84 × 10 = 400/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
15/40 = 15 × 21/40 × 21 = 315/840 - Add the two like fractions:
400/840 + 315/840 = 400 + 315/840 = 715/840 - 715/840 simplified gives 143/168
- So, 40/84 + 15/40 = 143/168
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