Add 40/3 and 56/27
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 2 2/27
40/3 + 56/27 is 416/27.
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,
56/27 = 56 × 1/27 × 1 = 56/27 - Add the two like fractions:
360/27 + 56/27 = 360 + 56/27 = 416/27 - So, 40/3 + 56/27 = 416/27
In mixed form: 1511/27
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