Add 40/84 and 50/3
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 16 2/3
40/84 + 50/3 is 120/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
50/3 = 50 × 28/3 × 28 = 1400/84 - Add the two like fractions:
40/84 + 1400/84 = 40 + 1400/84 = 1440/84 - 1440/84 simplified gives 120/7
- So, 40/84 + 50/3 = 120/7
In mixed form: 171/7
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