Add 27/14 and 40/45
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 40/45
27/14 + 40/45 is 355/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
27/14 = 27 × 45/14 × 45 = 1215/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
40/45 = 40 × 14/45 × 14 = 560/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/630 + 560/630 = 1215 + 560/630 = 1775/630 - 1775/630 simplified gives 355/126
- So, 27/14 + 40/45 = 355/126
In mixed form: 2103/126
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