Add 27/40 and 50/9
1st number: 27/40, 2nd number: 5 5/9
27/40 + 50/9 is 2243/360.
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,
50/9 = 50 × 40/9 × 40 = 2000/360 - Add the two like fractions:
243/360 + 2000/360 = 243 + 2000/360 = 2243/360 - So, 27/40 + 50/9 = 2243/360
In mixed form: 683/360
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