Add 27/40 and 7/5
1st number: 27/40, 2nd number: 1 2/5
27/40 + 7/5 is 83/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
27/40 = 27 × 1/40 × 1 = 27/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
7/5 = 7 × 8/5 × 8 = 56/40 - Add the two like fractions:
27/40 + 56/40 = 27 + 56/40 = 83/40 - So, 27/40 + 7/5 = 83/40
In mixed form: 23/40
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