Add 27/28 and 60/40
1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 1 20/40
27/28 + 60/40 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
27/28 = 27 × 10/28 × 10 = 270/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
60/40 = 60 × 7/40 × 7 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
270/280 + 420/280 = 270 + 420/280 = 690/280 - 690/280 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 27/28 + 60/40 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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