Add 7/84 and 40/18
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 2 4/18
7/84 + 40/18 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
7/84 = 7 × 3/84 × 3 = 21/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
40/18 = 40 × 14/18 × 14 = 560/252 - Add the two like fractions:
21/252 + 560/252 = 21 + 560/252 = 581/252 - 581/252 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 7/84 + 40/18 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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