Add 36/27 and 35/40
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 35/40
36/27 + 35/40 is 53/24.
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,
36/27 = 36 × 40/27 × 40 = 1440/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
35/40 = 35 × 27/40 × 27 = 945/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1080 + 945/1080 = 1440 + 945/1080 = 2385/1080 - 2385/1080 simplified gives 53/24
- So, 36/27 + 35/40 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24
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