Add 40/27 and 3/24
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 3/24
40/27 + 3/24 is 347/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 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 24 × 9 = 216,
3/24 = 3 × 9/24 × 9 = 27/216 - Add the two like fractions:
320/216 + 27/216 = 320 + 27/216 = 347/216 - So, 40/27 + 3/24 = 347/216
In mixed form: 1131/216
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