Add 27/40 and 20/9
1st number: 27/40, 2nd number: 2 2/9
27/40 + 20/9 is 1043/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
27/40 = 27 × 9/40 × 9 = 243/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
20/9 = 20 × 40/9 × 40 = 800/360 - Add the two like fractions:
243/360 + 800/360 = 243 + 800/360 = 1043/360 - So, 27/40 + 20/9 = 1043/360
In mixed form: 2323/360
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