Add 40/2 and 27/3
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 9 0/3
40/2 + 27/3 is 29/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
40/2 = 40 × 3/2 × 3 = 120/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
27/3 = 27 × 2/3 × 2 = 54/6 - Add the two like fractions:
120/6 + 54/6 = 120 + 54/6 = 174/6 - 174/6 simplified gives 29/1
- So, 40/2 + 27/3 = 29/1
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