Add 36/40 and 14/27
36/40 + 14/27 is 383/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
36/40 = 36 × 27/40 × 27 = 972/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
14/27 = 14 × 40/27 × 40 = 560/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
972/1080 + 560/1080 = 972 + 560/1080 = 1532/1080 - 1532/1080 simplified gives 383/270
- So, 36/40 + 14/27 = 383/270
In mixed form: 1113/270
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