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Add 7/84 and 90/40

1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 2 10/40

7/84 + 90/40 is 7/3.

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,
    7/84 = 7 × 10/84 × 10 = 70/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
    90/40 = 90 × 21/40 × 21 = 1890/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/840 + 1890/840 = 70 + 1890/840 = 1960/840
  5. 1960/840 simplified gives 7/3
  6. So, 7/84 + 90/40 = 7/3
    In mixed form: 21/3

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