Add 40/25 and 14/27
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 14/27
40/25 + 14/27 is 286/135.
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,
14/27 = 14 × 25/27 × 25 = 350/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/675 + 350/675 = 1080 + 350/675 = 1430/675 - 1430/675 simplified gives 286/135
- So, 40/25 + 14/27 = 286/135
In mixed form: 216/135
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