Add 40/27 and 15/50
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 15/50
40/27 + 15/50 is 481/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
40/27 = 40 × 50/27 × 50 = 2000/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
15/50 = 15 × 27/50 × 27 = 405/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/1350 + 405/1350 = 2000 + 405/1350 = 2405/1350 - 2405/1350 simplified gives 481/270
- So, 40/27 + 15/50 = 481/270
In mixed form: 1211/270
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