Add 40/30 and 20/27
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 20/27
40/30 + 20/27 is 56/27.
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,
20/27 = 20 × 10/27 × 10 = 200/270 - Add the two like fractions:
360/270 + 200/270 = 360 + 200/270 = 560/270 - 560/270 simplified gives 56/27
- So, 40/30 + 20/27 = 56/27
In mixed form: 22/27
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