Add 27/72 and 70/40
1st number: 27/72, 2nd number: 1 30/40
27/72 + 70/40 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 40 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 40 × 9 = 360,
70/40 = 70 × 9/40 × 9 = 630/360 - Add the two like fractions:
135/360 + 630/360 = 135 + 630/360 = 765/360 - 765/360 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 27/72 + 70/40 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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