Add 2/27 and 40/8
1st number: 2/27, 2nd number: 5 0/8
2/27 + 40/8 is 137/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
2/27 = 2 × 8/27 × 8 = 16/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
40/8 = 40 × 27/8 × 27 = 1080/216 - Add the two like fractions:
16/216 + 1080/216 = 16 + 1080/216 = 1096/216 - 1096/216 simplified gives 137/27
- So, 2/27 + 40/8 = 137/27
In mixed form: 52/27
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