Add 27/18 and 4/40
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 4/40
27/18 + 4/40 is 8/5.
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,
4/40 = 4 × 9/40 × 9 = 36/360 - Add the two like fractions:
540/360 + 36/360 = 540 + 36/360 = 576/360 - 576/360 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 27/18 + 4/40 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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