Add 1/40 and 12/27
1/40 + 12/27 is 169/360.
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,
1/40 = 1 × 27/40 × 27 = 27/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
12/27 = 12 × 40/27 × 40 = 480/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
27/1080 + 480/1080 = 27 + 480/1080 = 507/1080 - 507/1080 simplified gives 169/360
- So, 1/40 + 12/27 = 169/360
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