Add 84/2 and 5/40
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 5/40
84/2 + 5/40 is 337/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
84/2 = 84 × 20/2 × 20 = 1680/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/40 + 5/40 = 1680 + 5/40 = 1685/40 - 1685/40 simplified gives 337/8
- So, 84/2 + 5/40 = 337/8
In mixed form: 421/8
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