Add 40/25 and 10/27
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 10/27
40/25 + 10/27 is 266/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
40/25 = 40 × 27/25 × 27 = 1080/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
10/27 = 10 × 25/27 × 25 = 250/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/675 + 250/675 = 1080 + 250/675 = 1330/675 - 1330/675 simplified gives 266/135
- So, 40/25 + 10/27 = 266/135
In mixed form: 1131/135
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