Add 40/30 and 14/27
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 14/27
40/30 + 14/27 is 50/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
40/30 = 40 × 9/30 × 9 = 360/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
14/27 = 14 × 10/27 × 10 = 140/270 - Add the two like fractions:
360/270 + 140/270 = 360 + 140/270 = 500/270 - 500/270 simplified gives 50/27
- So, 40/30 + 14/27 = 50/27
In mixed form: 123/27
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