Add 36/27 and 42/40
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 1 2/40
36/27 + 42/40 is 143/60.
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,
42/40 = 42 × 27/40 × 27 = 1134/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1080 + 1134/1080 = 1440 + 1134/1080 = 2574/1080 - 2574/1080 simplified gives 143/60
- So, 36/27 + 42/40 = 143/60
In mixed form: 223/60
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