Add 36/27 and 40/10
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 4 0/10
36/27 + 40/10 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
36/27 = 36 × 10/27 × 10 = 360/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
40/10 = 40 × 27/10 × 27 = 1080/270 - Add the two like fractions:
360/270 + 1080/270 = 360 + 1080/270 = 1440/270 - 1440/270 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 36/27 + 40/10 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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