Add 30/27 and 48/40
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 1 8/40
30/27 + 48/40 is 104/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
30/27 = 30 × 40/27 × 40 = 1200/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
48/40 = 48 × 27/40 × 27 = 1296/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1080 + 1296/1080 = 1200 + 1296/1080 = 2496/1080 - 2496/1080 simplified gives 104/45
- So, 30/27 + 48/40 = 104/45
In mixed form: 214/45
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