Add 2/27 and 8/40
2/27 + 8/40 is 37/135.
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,
2/27 = 2 × 40/27 × 40 = 80/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
8/40 = 8 × 27/40 × 27 = 216/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
80/1080 + 216/1080 = 80 + 216/1080 = 296/1080 - 296/1080 simplified gives 37/135
- So, 2/27 + 8/40 = 37/135
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/27+8/40 2/27+16/40 2/54+8/40 2/27+8/80 6/27+8/40 2/27+24/40 2/81+8/40 10/27+8/40 14/27+8/40 2/27+56/40