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
- 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,
27/75 = 27 × 8/75 × 8 = 216/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/600 + 216/600 = 1260 + 216/600 = 1476/600 - 1476/600 simplified gives 123/50
- So, 84/40 + 27/75 = 123/50
In mixed form: 223/50
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