Add 84/40 and 75/56
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 1 19/56
84/40 + 75/56 is 963/280.
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,
75/56 = 75 × 5/56 × 5 = 375/280 - Add the two like fractions:
588/280 + 375/280 = 588 + 375/280 = 963/280 - So, 84/40 + 75/56 = 963/280
In mixed form: 3123/280
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