Add 27/4 and 4/40
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 4/40
27/4 + 4/40 is 137/20.
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,
4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40 - Add the two like fractions:
270/40 + 4/40 = 270 + 4/40 = 274/40 - 274/40 simplified gives 137/20
- So, 27/4 + 4/40 = 137/20
In mixed form: 617/20
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