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Add 84/40 and 75/18

1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 4 3/18

84/40 + 75/18 is 94/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 18 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    84/40 = 84 × 9/40 × 9 = 756/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
    75/18 = 75 × 20/18 × 20 = 1500/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/360 + 1500/360 = 756 + 1500/360 = 2256/360
  5. 2256/360 simplified gives 94/15
  6. So, 84/40 + 75/18 = 94/15
    In mixed form: 64/15

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