Add 40/27 and 18/8
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 2 2/8
40/27 + 18/8 is 403/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
40/27 = 40 × 8/27 × 8 = 320/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
18/8 = 18 × 27/8 × 27 = 486/216 - Add the two like fractions:
320/216 + 486/216 = 320 + 486/216 = 806/216 - 806/216 simplified gives 403/108
- So, 40/27 + 18/8 = 403/108
In mixed form: 379/108
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