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Add 5/84 and 56/40

1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 1 16/40

5/84 + 56/40 is 613/420.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
    5/84 = 5 × 10/84 × 10 = 50/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
    56/40 = 56 × 21/40 × 21 = 1176/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/840 + 1176/840 = 50 + 1176/840 = 1226/840
  5. 1226/840 simplified gives 613/420
  6. So, 5/84 + 56/40 = 613/420
    In mixed form: 1193/420

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