Add 40/32 and 30/27
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 1 3/27
40/32 + 30/27 is 85/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 27 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
40/32 = 40 × 27/32 × 27 = 1080/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
30/27 = 30 × 32/27 × 32 = 960/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/864 + 960/864 = 1080 + 960/864 = 2040/864 - 2040/864 simplified gives 85/36
- So, 40/32 + 30/27 = 85/36
In mixed form: 213/36
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