Add 32/4 and 27/40
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 27/40
32/4 + 27/40 is 347/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
32/4 = 32 × 10/4 × 10 = 320/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
27/40 = 27 × 1/40 × 1 = 27/40 - Add the two like fractions:
320/40 + 27/40 = 320 + 27/40 = 347/40 - So, 32/4 + 27/40 = 347/40
In mixed form: 827/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/4+27/40 32/4+54/40 32/8+27/40 32/4+27/80 96/4+27/40 32/4+81/40 32/12+27/40 32/20+27/40 32/28+27/40