Add 10/40 and 28/27
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 1 1/27
10/40 + 28/27 is 139/108.
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,
10/40 = 10 × 27/40 × 27 = 270/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
28/27 = 28 × 40/27 × 40 = 1120/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
270/1080 + 1120/1080 = 270 + 1120/1080 = 1390/1080 - 1390/1080 simplified gives 139/108
- So, 10/40 + 28/27 = 139/108
In mixed form: 131/108
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