Add 40/27 and 72/60
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 1 12/60
40/27 + 72/60 is 362/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
40/27 = 40 × 20/27 × 20 = 800/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
72/60 = 72 × 9/60 × 9 = 648/540 - Add the two like fractions:
800/540 + 648/540 = 800 + 648/540 = 1448/540 - 1448/540 simplified gives 362/135
- So, 40/27 + 72/60 = 362/135
In mixed form: 292/135
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