Add 84/40 and 15/10
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 1 5/10
84/40 + 15/10 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
84/40 = 84 × 1/40 × 1 = 84/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
15/10 = 15 × 4/10 × 4 = 60/40 - Add the two like fractions:
84/40 + 60/40 = 84 + 60/40 = 144/40 - 144/40 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 84/40 + 15/10 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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