Add 4/40 and 36/27
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 1 9/27
4/40 + 36/27 is 43/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
4/40 = 4 × 27/40 × 27 = 108/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
36/27 = 36 × 40/27 × 40 = 1440/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
108/1080 + 1440/1080 = 108 + 1440/1080 = 1548/1080 - 1548/1080 simplified gives 43/30
- So, 4/40 + 36/27 = 43/30
In mixed form: 113/30
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