Add 27/40 and 70/28
1st number: 27/40, 2nd number: 2 14/28
27/40 + 70/28 is 127/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 28 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
27/40 = 27 × 7/40 × 7 = 189/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
70/28 = 70 × 10/28 × 10 = 700/280 - Add the two like fractions:
189/280 + 700/280 = 189 + 700/280 = 889/280 - 889/280 simplified gives 127/40
- So, 27/40 + 70/28 = 127/40
In mixed form: 37/40
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