Add 3/40 and 15/27
3/40 + 15/27 is 227/360.
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,
3/40 = 3 × 27/40 × 27 = 81/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
15/27 = 15 × 40/27 × 40 = 600/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
81/1080 + 600/1080 = 81 + 600/1080 = 681/1080 - 681/1080 simplified gives 227/360
- So, 3/40 + 15/27 = 227/360
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