Add 40/10 and 18/27
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 18/27
40/10 + 18/27 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
40/10 = 40 × 27/10 × 27 = 1080/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
18/27 = 18 × 10/27 × 10 = 180/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/270 + 180/270 = 1080 + 180/270 = 1260/270 - 1260/270 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 40/10 + 18/27 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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