Add 40/27 and 56/72
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 56/72
40/27 + 56/72 is 61/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 72 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 72 × 3 = 216,
56/72 = 56 × 3/72 × 3 = 168/216 - Add the two like fractions:
320/216 + 168/216 = 320 + 168/216 = 488/216 - 488/216 simplified gives 61/27
- So, 40/27 + 56/72 = 61/27
In mixed form: 27/27
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