Add 8/5 and 40/84
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 40/84
8/5 + 40/84 is 218/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
8/5 = 8 × 84/5 × 84 = 672/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
40/84 = 40 × 5/84 × 5 = 200/420 - Add the two like fractions:
672/420 + 200/420 = 672 + 200/420 = 872/420 - 872/420 simplified gives 218/105
- So, 8/5 + 40/84 = 218/105
In mixed form: 28/105
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