Add 27/40 and 70/56
1st number: 27/40, 2nd number: 1 14/56
27/40 + 70/56 is 77/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 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 56 × 5 = 280,
70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280 - Add the two like fractions:
189/280 + 350/280 = 189 + 350/280 = 539/280 - 539/280 simplified gives 77/40
- So, 27/40 + 70/56 = 77/40
In mixed form: 137/40
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