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Add 8/40 and 84/3

1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 28 0/3

8/40 + 84/3 is 141/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 3 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    8/40 = 8 × 3/40 × 3 = 24/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
    84/3 = 84 × 40/3 × 40 = 3360/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/120 + 3360/120 = 24 + 3360/120 = 3384/120
  5. 3384/120 simplified gives 141/5
  6. So, 8/40 + 84/3 = 141/5
    In mixed form: 281/5

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