Add 84/40 and 56/5
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 11 1/5
84/40 + 56/5 is 133/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 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 5 × 8 = 40,
56/5 = 56 × 8/5 × 8 = 448/40 - Add the two like fractions:
84/40 + 448/40 = 84 + 448/40 = 532/40 - 532/40 simplified gives 133/10
- So, 84/40 + 56/5 = 133/10
In mixed form: 133/10
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