Add 27/18 and 14/40
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 14/40
27/18 + 14/40 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
27/18 = 27 × 20/18 × 20 = 540/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
14/40 = 14 × 9/40 × 9 = 126/360 - Add the two like fractions:
540/360 + 126/360 = 540 + 126/360 = 666/360 - 666/360 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 27/18 + 14/40 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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