Add 9/40 and 27/84
9/40 + 27/84 is 153/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
9/40 = 9 × 21/40 × 21 = 189/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
27/84 = 27 × 10/84 × 10 = 270/840 - Add the two like fractions:
189/840 + 270/840 = 189 + 270/840 = 459/840 - 459/840 simplified gives 153/280
- So, 9/40 + 27/84 = 153/280
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