Add 27/12 and 42/40
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 1 2/40
27/12 + 42/40 is 33/10.
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,
27/12 = 27 × 10/12 × 10 = 270/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
42/40 = 42 × 3/40 × 3 = 126/120 - Add the two like fractions:
270/120 + 126/120 = 270 + 126/120 = 396/120 - 396/120 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 27/12 + 42/40 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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