Add 75/5 and 40/27
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 1 13/27
75/5 + 40/27 is 445/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
75/5 = 75 × 27/5 × 27 = 2025/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
40/27 = 40 × 5/27 × 5 = 200/135 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/135 + 200/135 = 2025 + 200/135 = 2225/135 - 2225/135 simplified gives 445/27
- So, 75/5 + 40/27 = 445/27
In mixed form: 1613/27
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