Add 40/3 and 27/30
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 27/30
40/3 + 27/30 is 427/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
40/3 = 40 × 10/3 × 10 = 400/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
27/30 = 27 × 1/30 × 1 = 27/30 - Add the two like fractions:
400/30 + 27/30 = 400 + 27/30 = 427/30 - So, 40/3 + 27/30 = 427/30
In mixed form: 147/30
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