Add 40/27 and 84/72
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 1 12/72
40/27 + 84/72 is 143/54.
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,
84/72 = 84 × 3/72 × 3 = 252/216 - Add the two like fractions:
320/216 + 252/216 = 320 + 252/216 = 572/216 - 572/216 simplified gives 143/54
- So, 40/27 + 84/72 = 143/54
In mixed form: 235/54
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