Add 54/84 and 1/40
54/84 + 1/40 is 187/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
54/84 = 54 × 10/84 × 10 = 540/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
1/40 = 1 × 21/40 × 21 = 21/840 - Add the two like fractions:
540/840 + 21/840 = 540 + 21/840 = 561/840 - 561/840 simplified gives 187/280
- So, 54/84 + 1/40 = 187/280
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