Add 8/84 and 40/10
1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 4 0/10
8/84 + 40/10 is 86/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
8/84 = 8 × 5/84 × 5 = 40/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
40/10 = 40 × 42/10 × 42 = 1680/420 - Add the two like fractions:
40/420 + 1680/420 = 40 + 1680/420 = 1720/420 - 1720/420 simplified gives 86/21
- So, 8/84 + 40/10 = 86/21
In mixed form: 42/21
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