Add 10/40 and 98/27
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 3 17/27
10/40 + 98/27 is 419/108.
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,
98/27 = 98 × 40/27 × 40 = 3920/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
270/1080 + 3920/1080 = 270 + 3920/1080 = 4190/1080 - 4190/1080 simplified gives 419/108
- So, 10/40 + 98/27 = 419/108
In mixed form: 395/108
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