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Add 40/84 and 18/48

40/84 + 18/48 is 143/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 48 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
    40/84 = 40 × 4/84 × 4 = 160/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    18/48 = 18 × 7/48 × 7 = 126/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/336 + 126/336 = 160 + 126/336 = 286/336
  5. 286/336 simplified gives 143/168
  6. So, 40/84 + 18/48 = 143/168

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