Add 40/84 and 8/72
40/84 + 8/72 is 37/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
40/84 = 40 × 6/84 × 6 = 240/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
8/72 = 8 × 7/72 × 7 = 56/504 - Add the two like fractions:
240/504 + 56/504 = 240 + 56/504 = 296/504 - 296/504 simplified gives 37/63
- So, 40/84 + 8/72 = 37/63
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