Add 40/2 and 40/27
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 1 13/27
40/2 + 40/27 is 580/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
40/2 = 40 × 27/2 × 27 = 1080/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
40/27 = 40 × 2/27 × 2 = 80/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/54 + 80/54 = 1080 + 80/54 = 1160/54 - 1160/54 simplified gives 580/27
- So, 40/2 + 40/27 = 580/27
In mixed form: 2113/27
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