Add 27/72 and 40/5
1st number: 27/72, 2nd number: 8 0/5
27/72 + 40/5 is 67/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 5 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
27/72 = 27 × 5/72 × 5 = 135/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 72 = 360,
40/5 = 40 × 72/5 × 72 = 2880/360 - Add the two like fractions:
135/360 + 2880/360 = 135 + 2880/360 = 3015/360 - 3015/360 simplified gives 67/8
- So, 27/72 + 40/5 = 67/8
In mixed form: 83/8
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