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Add 84/40 and 27/75

1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 27/75

84/40 + 27/75 is 123/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    84/40 = 84 × 15/40 × 15 = 1260/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    27/75 = 27 × 8/75 × 8 = 216/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/600 + 216/600 = 1260 + 216/600 = 1476/600
  5. 1476/600 simplified gives 123/50
  6. So, 84/40 + 27/75 = 123/50
    In mixed form: 223/50

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