Add 84/40 and 18/75, Solve 2 4/40 + 18/75 as a fraction

Add 84/40 and 18/75

1^st number: 2 4/40, 2^nd number: 18/75

84/40 + 18/75 is 117/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
84/40 = 84 × 15/40 × 15 = 1260/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
18/75 = 18 × 8/75 × 8 = 144/600
Add the two like fractions:
1260/600 + 144/600 = 1260 + 144/600 = 1404/600
1404/600 simplified gives 117/50
So, 84/40 + 18/75 = 117/50
In mixed form: 217/50

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