Add 84/40 and 72/48
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 1 24/48
84/40 + 72/48 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
84/40 = 84 × 6/40 × 6 = 504/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
504/240 + 360/240 = 504 + 360/240 = 864/240 - 864/240 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 84/40 + 72/48 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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