Add 27/40 and 90/4
1st number: 27/40, 2nd number: 22 2/4
27/40 + 90/4 is 927/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 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 4 × 10 = 40,
90/4 = 90 × 10/4 × 10 = 900/40 - Add the two like fractions:
27/40 + 900/40 = 27 + 900/40 = 927/40 - So, 27/40 + 90/4 = 927/40
In mixed form: 237/40
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