Add 40/27 and 16/6
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 2 4/6
40/27 + 16/6 is 112/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
40/27 = 40 × 2/27 × 2 = 80/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
16/6 = 16 × 9/6 × 9 = 144/54 - Add the two like fractions:
80/54 + 144/54 = 80 + 144/54 = 224/54 - 224/54 simplified gives 112/27
- So, 40/27 + 16/6 = 112/27
In mixed form: 44/27
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