Add 27/8 and 3/40
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 3/40
27/8 + 3/40 is 69/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
27/8 = 27 × 5/8 × 5 = 135/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40 - Add the two like fractions:
135/40 + 3/40 = 135 + 3/40 = 138/40 - 138/40 simplified gives 69/20
- So, 27/8 + 3/40 = 69/20
In mixed form: 39/20
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