Add 1/40 and 27/18
1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 1 9/18
1/40 + 27/18 is 61/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
1/40 = 1 × 9/40 × 9 = 9/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
27/18 = 27 × 20/18 × 20 = 540/360 - Add the two like fractions:
9/360 + 540/360 = 9 + 540/360 = 549/360 - 549/360 simplified gives 61/40
- So, 1/40 + 27/18 = 61/40
In mixed form: 121/40
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