Add 5/40 and 7/84
5/40 + 7/84 is 5/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
5/40 = 5 × 21/40 × 21 = 105/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
7/84 = 7 × 10/84 × 10 = 70/840 - Add the two like fractions:
105/840 + 70/840 = 105 + 70/840 = 175/840 - 175/840 simplified gives 5/24
- So, 5/40 + 7/84 = 5/24
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