Add 18/12 and 27/40
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 27/40
18/12 + 27/40 is 87/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
18/12 = 18 × 10/12 × 10 = 180/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
27/40 = 27 × 3/40 × 3 = 81/120 - Add the two like fractions:
180/120 + 81/120 = 180 + 81/120 = 261/120 - 261/120 simplified gives 87/40
- So, 18/12 + 27/40 = 87/40
In mixed form: 27/40
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