Add 6/40 and 27/20
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 1 7/20
6/40 + 27/20 is 3/2.
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,
6/40 = 6 × 1/40 × 1 = 6/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
27/20 = 27 × 2/20 × 2 = 54/40 - Add the two like fractions:
6/40 + 54/40 = 6 + 54/40 = 60/40 - 60/40 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 6/40 + 27/20 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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