Add 28/40 and 5/27
28/40 + 5/27 is 239/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
28/40 = 28 × 27/40 × 27 = 756/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
5/27 = 5 × 40/27 × 40 = 200/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
756/1080 + 200/1080 = 756 + 200/1080 = 956/1080 - 956/1080 simplified gives 239/270
- So, 28/40 + 5/27 = 239/270
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