Add 40/27 and 45/50
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 45/50
40/27 + 45/50 is 643/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
40/27 = 40 × 50/27 × 50 = 2000/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
45/50 = 45 × 27/50 × 27 = 1215/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/1350 + 1215/1350 = 2000 + 1215/1350 = 3215/1350 - 3215/1350 simplified gives 643/270
- So, 40/27 + 45/50 = 643/270
In mixed form: 2103/270
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