Add 40/27 and 70/40
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 1 30/40
40/27 + 70/40 is 349/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
40/27 = 40 × 40/27 × 40 = 1600/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
70/40 = 70 × 27/40 × 27 = 1890/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/1080 + 1890/1080 = 1600 + 1890/1080 = 3490/1080 - 3490/1080 simplified gives 349/108
- So, 40/27 + 70/40 = 349/108
In mixed form: 325/108
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