Add 84/40 and 9/20
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 9/20
84/40 + 9/20 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 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 20 × 2 = 40,
9/20 = 9 × 2/20 × 2 = 18/40 - Add the two like fractions:
84/40 + 18/40 = 84 + 18/40 = 102/40 - 102/40 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 84/40 + 9/20 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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