Add 40/84 and 20/80
40/84 + 20/80 is 61/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
40/84 = 40 × 20/84 × 20 = 800/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
20/80 = 20 × 21/80 × 21 = 420/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
800/1680 + 420/1680 = 800 + 420/1680 = 1220/1680 - 1220/1680 simplified gives 61/84
- So, 40/84 + 20/80 = 61/84
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