Add 27/15 and 40/8
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 5 0/8
27/15 + 40/8 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
27/15 = 27 × 8/15 × 8 = 216/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
40/8 = 40 × 15/8 × 15 = 600/120 - Add the two like fractions:
216/120 + 600/120 = 216 + 600/120 = 816/120 - 816/120 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 27/15 + 40/8 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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