Add 36/27 and 6/40
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 6/40
36/27 + 6/40 is 89/60.
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,
6/40 = 6 × 27/40 × 27 = 162/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1080 + 162/1080 = 1440 + 162/1080 = 1602/1080 - 1602/1080 simplified gives 89/60
- So, 36/27 + 6/40 = 89/60
In mixed form: 129/60
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