Add 27/45 and 50/40
1st number: 27/45, 2nd number: 1 10/40
27/45 + 50/40 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
27/45 = 27 × 8/45 × 8 = 216/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
50/40 = 50 × 9/40 × 9 = 450/360 - Add the two like fractions:
216/360 + 450/360 = 216 + 450/360 = 666/360 - 666/360 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 27/45 + 50/40 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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