Add 40/32 and 35/27
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 1 8/27
40/32 + 35/27 is 275/108.
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,
35/27 = 35 × 32/27 × 32 = 1120/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/864 + 1120/864 = 1080 + 1120/864 = 2200/864 - 2200/864 simplified gives 275/108
- So, 40/32 + 35/27 = 275/108
In mixed form: 259/108
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