Add 40/27 and 8/25
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 8/25
40/27 + 8/25 is 1216/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 25 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
40/27 = 40 × 25/27 × 25 = 1000/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
8/25 = 8 × 27/25 × 27 = 216/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/675 + 216/675 = 1000 + 216/675 = 1216/675 - So, 40/27 + 8/25 = 1216/675
In mixed form: 1541/675
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