Add 27/9 and 40/25
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 1 15/25
27/9 + 40/25 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
27/9 = 27 × 25/9 × 25 = 675/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
40/25 = 40 × 9/25 × 9 = 360/225 - Add the two like fractions:
675/225 + 360/225 = 675 + 360/225 = 1035/225 - 1035/225 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 27/9 + 40/25 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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