Add 27/40 and 50/45
1st number: 27/40, 2nd number: 1 5/45
27/40 + 50/45 is 643/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 45 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 45 × 8 = 360,
50/45 = 50 × 8/45 × 8 = 400/360 - Add the two like fractions:
243/360 + 400/360 = 243 + 400/360 = 643/360 - So, 27/40 + 50/45 = 643/360
In mixed form: 1283/360
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