Add 40/27 and 14/12
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 1 2/12
40/27 + 14/12 is 143/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
40/27 = 40 × 4/27 × 4 = 160/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
14/12 = 14 × 9/12 × 9 = 126/108 - Add the two like fractions:
160/108 + 126/108 = 160 + 126/108 = 286/108 - 286/108 simplified gives 143/54
- So, 40/27 + 14/12 = 143/54
In mixed form: 235/54
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