Add 27/3 and 20/40
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 20/40
27/3 + 20/40 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
27/3 = 27 × 40/3 × 40 = 1080/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
20/40 = 20 × 3/40 × 3 = 60/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/120 + 60/120 = 1080 + 60/120 = 1140/120 - 1140/120 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 27/3 + 20/40 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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