Add 27/40 and 9/7
1st number: 27/40, 2nd number: 1 2/7
27/40 + 9/7 is 549/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 7 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
27/40 = 27 × 7/40 × 7 = 189/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
9/7 = 9 × 40/7 × 40 = 360/280 - Add the two like fractions:
189/280 + 360/280 = 189 + 360/280 = 549/280 - So, 27/40 + 9/7 = 549/280
In mixed form: 1269/280
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