Add 27/4 and 16/40
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 16/40
27/4 + 16/40 is 143/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
27/4 = 27 × 10/4 × 10 = 270/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
16/40 = 16 × 1/40 × 1 = 16/40 - Add the two like fractions:
270/40 + 16/40 = 270 + 16/40 = 286/40 - 286/40 simplified gives 143/20
- So, 27/4 + 16/40 = 143/20
In mixed form: 73/20
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