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Add 8/40 and 15/84

8/40 + 15/84 is 53/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 84 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
    8/40 = 8 × 21/40 × 21 = 168/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
    15/84 = 15 × 10/84 × 10 = 150/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/840 + 150/840 = 168 + 150/840 = 318/840
  5. 318/840 simplified gives 53/140
  6. So, 8/40 + 15/84 = 53/140

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