Add 7/25 and 40/84
7/25 + 40/84 is 397/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
7/25 = 7 × 84/25 × 84 = 588/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
40/84 = 40 × 25/84 × 25 = 1000/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
588/2100 + 1000/2100 = 588 + 1000/2100 = 1588/2100 - 1588/2100 simplified gives 397/525
- So, 7/25 + 40/84 = 397/525
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