Add 40/27 and 72/4
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 18 0/4
40/27 + 72/4 is 526/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
40/27 = 40 × 4/27 × 4 = 160/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
72/4 = 72 × 27/4 × 27 = 1944/108 - Add the two like fractions:
160/108 + 1944/108 = 160 + 1944/108 = 2104/108 - 2104/108 simplified gives 526/27
- So, 40/27 + 72/4 = 526/27
In mixed form: 1913/27
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