Add 40/3 and 36/27
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 1 9/27
40/3 + 36/27 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
40/3 = 40 × 9/3 × 9 = 360/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
36/27 = 36 × 1/27 × 1 = 36/27 - Add the two like fractions:
360/27 + 36/27 = 360 + 36/27 = 396/27 - 396/27 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 40/3 + 36/27 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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