Add 40/84 and 36/10
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 3 6/10
40/84 + 36/10 is 428/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 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 10 × 42 = 420,
36/10 = 36 × 42/10 × 42 = 1512/420 - Add the two like fractions:
200/420 + 1512/420 = 200 + 1512/420 = 1712/420 - 1712/420 simplified gives 428/105
- So, 40/84 + 36/10 = 428/105
In mixed form: 48/105
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