Add 84/40 and 18/25
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 18/25
84/40 + 18/25 is 141/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
84/40 = 84 × 5/40 × 5 = 420/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
18/25 = 18 × 8/25 × 8 = 144/200 - Add the two like fractions:
420/200 + 144/200 = 420 + 144/200 = 564/200 - 564/200 simplified gives 141/50
- So, 84/40 + 18/25 = 141/50
In mixed form: 241/50
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