Add 27/5 and 16/40
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 16/40
27/5 + 16/40 is 29/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
27/5 = 27 × 8/5 × 8 = 216/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
16/40 = 16 × 1/40 × 1 = 16/40 - Add the two like fractions:
216/40 + 16/40 = 216 + 16/40 = 232/40 - 232/40 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 27/5 + 16/40 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/5+16/40 27/5+32/40 27/10+16/40 27/5+16/80 81/5+16/40 27/5+48/40 27/15+16/40 27/5+80/40 27/25+16/40 27/35+16/40