Add 10/35 and 40/27
1st number: 10/35, 2nd number: 1 13/27
10/35 + 40/27 is 334/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
10/35 = 10 × 27/35 × 27 = 270/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
40/27 = 40 × 35/27 × 35 = 1400/945 - Add the two like fractions:
270/945 + 1400/945 = 270 + 1400/945 = 1670/945 - 1670/945 simplified gives 334/189
- So, 10/35 + 40/27 = 334/189
In mixed form: 1145/189
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