Add 40/27 and 48/35
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 1 13/35
40/27 + 48/35 is 2696/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
40/27 = 40 × 35/27 × 35 = 1400/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
48/35 = 48 × 27/35 × 27 = 1296/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/945 + 1296/945 = 1400 + 1296/945 = 2696/945 - So, 40/27 + 48/35 = 2696/945
In mixed form: 2806/945
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