Add 40/25 and 70/27
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 2 16/27
40/25 + 70/27 is 566/135.
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,
70/27 = 70 × 25/27 × 25 = 1750/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/675 + 1750/675 = 1080 + 1750/675 = 2830/675 - 2830/675 simplified gives 566/135
- So, 40/25 + 70/27 = 566/135
In mixed form: 426/135
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