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Add 5/40 and 18/84

5/40 + 18/84 is 19/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 84 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
    5/40 = 5 × 21/40 × 21 = 105/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
    18/84 = 18 × 10/84 × 10 = 180/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/840 + 180/840 = 105 + 180/840 = 285/840
  5. 285/840 simplified gives 19/56
  6. So, 5/40 + 18/84 = 19/56

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