Add 40/84 and 80/18
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 4 8/18
40/84 + 80/18 is 310/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
40/84 = 40 × 3/84 × 3 = 120/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
80/18 = 80 × 14/18 × 14 = 1120/252 - Add the two like fractions:
120/252 + 1120/252 = 120 + 1120/252 = 1240/252 - 1240/252 simplified gives 310/63
- So, 40/84 + 80/18 = 310/63
In mixed form: 458/63
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