Add 4/40 and 27/6
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 4 3/6
4/40 + 27/6 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
4/40 = 4 × 3/40 × 3 = 12/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
27/6 = 27 × 20/6 × 20 = 540/120 - Add the two like fractions:
12/120 + 540/120 = 12 + 540/120 = 552/120 - 552/120 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 4/40 + 27/6 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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