Add 40/27 and 35/20
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 1 15/20
40/27 + 35/20 is 349/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
40/27 = 40 × 20/27 × 20 = 800/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
35/20 = 35 × 27/20 × 27 = 945/540 - Add the two like fractions:
800/540 + 945/540 = 800 + 945/540 = 1745/540 - 1745/540 simplified gives 349/108
- So, 40/27 + 35/20 = 349/108
In mixed form: 325/108
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