Add 27/6 and 40/25
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 1 15/25
27/6 + 40/25 is 61/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
27/6 = 27 × 25/6 × 25 = 675/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
40/25 = 40 × 6/25 × 6 = 240/150 - Add the two like fractions:
675/150 + 240/150 = 675 + 240/150 = 915/150 - 915/150 simplified gives 61/10
- So, 27/6 + 40/25 = 61/10
In mixed form: 61/10
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