Add 84/48 and 42/40
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 1 2/40
84/48 + 42/40 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
42/40 = 42 × 6/40 × 6 = 252/240 - Add the two like fractions:
420/240 + 252/240 = 420 + 252/240 = 672/240 - 672/240 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 84/48 + 42/40 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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