Add 27/10 and 42/40
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 1 2/40
27/10 + 42/40 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
27/10 = 27 × 4/10 × 4 = 108/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
42/40 = 42 × 1/40 × 1 = 42/40 - Add the two like fractions:
108/40 + 42/40 = 108 + 42/40 = 150/40 - 150/40 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 27/10 + 42/40 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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