Add 27/8 and 9/40
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 9/40
27/8 + 9/40 is 18/5.
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,
9/40 = 9 × 1/40 × 1 = 9/40 - Add the two like fractions:
135/40 + 9/40 = 135 + 9/40 = 144/40 - 144/40 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 27/8 + 9/40 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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