Add 40/84 and 5/30
40/84 + 5/30 is 9/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 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 30 × 14 = 420,
5/30 = 5 × 14/30 × 14 = 70/420 - Add the two like fractions:
200/420 + 70/420 = 200 + 70/420 = 270/420 - 270/420 simplified gives 9/14
- So, 40/84 + 5/30 = 9/14
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