Add 12/27 and 2/40
12/27 + 2/40 is 89/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
12/27 = 12 × 40/27 × 40 = 480/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
2/40 = 2 × 27/40 × 27 = 54/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1080 + 54/1080 = 480 + 54/1080 = 534/1080 - 534/1080 simplified gives 89/180
- So, 12/27 + 2/40 = 89/180
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