Add 27/36 and 64/40
1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 1 24/40
27/36 + 64/40 is 47/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
27/36 = 27 × 10/36 × 10 = 270/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
64/40 = 64 × 9/40 × 9 = 576/360 - Add the two like fractions:
270/360 + 576/360 = 270 + 576/360 = 846/360 - 846/360 simplified gives 47/20
- So, 27/36 + 64/40 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20
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