Add 27/40 and 35/12
1st number: 27/40, 2nd number: 2 11/12
27/40 + 35/12 is 431/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 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 12 × 10 = 120,
35/12 = 35 × 10/12 × 10 = 350/120 - Add the two like fractions:
81/120 + 350/120 = 81 + 350/120 = 431/120 - So, 27/40 + 35/12 = 431/120
In mixed form: 371/120
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