Add 27/40 and 30/9
1st number: 27/40, 2nd number: 3 3/9
27/40 + 30/9 is 481/120.
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,
30/9 = 30 × 40/9 × 40 = 1200/360 - Add the two like fractions:
243/360 + 1200/360 = 243 + 1200/360 = 1443/360 - 1443/360 simplified gives 481/120
- So, 27/40 + 30/9 = 481/120
In mixed form: 41/120
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