Add 5/40 and 80/84
5/40 + 80/84 is 181/168.
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,
80/84 = 80 × 10/84 × 10 = 800/840 - Add the two like fractions:
105/840 + 800/840 = 105 + 800/840 = 905/840 - 905/840 simplified gives 181/168
- So, 5/40 + 80/84 = 181/168
In mixed form: 113/168
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