Add 40/84 and 49/60
40/84 + 49/60 is 181/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 60 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 60 × 7 = 420,
49/60 = 49 × 7/60 × 7 = 343/420 - Add the two like fractions:
200/420 + 343/420 = 200 + 343/420 = 543/420 - 543/420 simplified gives 181/140
- So, 40/84 + 49/60 = 181/140
In mixed form: 141/140
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