Add 40/27 and 7/72
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 7/72
40/27 + 7/72 is 341/216.
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,
7/72 = 7 × 3/72 × 3 = 21/216 - Add the two like fractions:
320/216 + 21/216 = 320 + 21/216 = 341/216 - So, 40/27 + 7/72 = 341/216
In mixed form: 1125/216
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