Add 40/27 and 96/10
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 9 6/10
40/27 + 96/10 is 1496/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
40/27 = 40 × 10/27 × 10 = 400/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
96/10 = 96 × 27/10 × 27 = 2592/270 - Add the two like fractions:
400/270 + 2592/270 = 400 + 2592/270 = 2992/270 - 2992/270 simplified gives 1496/135
- So, 40/27 + 96/10 = 1496/135
In mixed form: 1111/135
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