Add 40/84 and 84/3
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 28 0/3
40/84 + 84/3 is 598/21.
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,
84/3 = 84 × 28/3 × 28 = 2352/84 - Add the two like fractions:
40/84 + 2352/84 = 40 + 2352/84 = 2392/84 - 2392/84 simplified gives 598/21
- So, 40/84 + 84/3 = 598/21
In mixed form: 2810/21
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