Add 27/40 and 90/10
1st number: 27/40, 2nd number: 9 0/10
27/40 + 90/10 is 387/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 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 10 × 4 = 40,
90/10 = 90 × 4/10 × 4 = 360/40 - Add the two like fractions:
27/40 + 360/40 = 27 + 360/40 = 387/40 - So, 27/40 + 90/10 = 387/40
In mixed form: 927/40
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