Add 84/40 and 72/56
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 1 16/56
84/40 + 72/56 is 237/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
84/40 = 84 × 7/40 × 7 = 588/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
72/56 = 72 × 5/56 × 5 = 360/280 - Add the two like fractions:
588/280 + 360/280 = 588 + 360/280 = 948/280 - 948/280 simplified gives 237/70
- So, 84/40 + 72/56 = 237/70
In mixed form: 327/70
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