Add 27/40 and 27/3
1st number: 27/40, 2nd number: 9 0/3
27/40 + 27/3 is 387/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
27/40 = 27 × 3/40 × 3 = 81/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
27/3 = 27 × 40/3 × 40 = 1080/120 - Add the two like fractions:
81/120 + 1080/120 = 81 + 1080/120 = 1161/120 - 1161/120 simplified gives 387/40
- So, 27/40 + 27/3 = 387/40
In mixed form: 927/40
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