Add 40/27 and 21/80
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 21/80
40/27 + 21/80 is 3767/2160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
40/27 = 40 × 80/27 × 80 = 3200/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
21/80 = 21 × 27/80 × 27 = 567/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
3200/2160 + 567/2160 = 3200 + 567/2160 = 3767/2160 - So, 40/27 + 21/80 = 3767/2160
In mixed form: 11607/2160
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