Add 56/84 and 5/40
56/84 + 5/40 is 19/24.
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,
56/84 = 56 × 10/84 × 10 = 560/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
5/40 = 5 × 21/40 × 21 = 105/840 - Add the two like fractions:
560/840 + 105/840 = 560 + 105/840 = 665/840 - 665/840 simplified gives 19/24
- So, 56/84 + 5/40 = 19/24
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