Add 18/40 and 27/15
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 1 12/15
18/40 + 27/15 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
18/40 = 18 × 3/40 × 3 = 54/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
27/15 = 27 × 8/15 × 8 = 216/120 - Add the two like fractions:
54/120 + 216/120 = 54 + 216/120 = 270/120 - 270/120 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 18/40 + 27/15 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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