Add 27/40 and 96/30
1st number: 27/40, 2nd number: 3 6/30
27/40 + 96/30 is 31/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
27/40 = 27 × 3/40 × 3 = 81/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
96/30 = 96 × 4/30 × 4 = 384/120 - Add the two like fractions:
81/120 + 384/120 = 81 + 384/120 = 465/120 - 465/120 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 27/40 + 96/30 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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