Add 40/27 and 48/32
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 1 16/32
40/27 + 48/32 is 161/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
40/27 = 40 × 32/27 × 32 = 1280/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
48/32 = 48 × 27/32 × 27 = 1296/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/864 + 1296/864 = 1280 + 1296/864 = 2576/864 - 2576/864 simplified gives 161/54
- So, 40/27 + 48/32 = 161/54
In mixed form: 253/54
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