Add 40/35 and 27/7
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 3 6/7
40/35 + 27/7 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
40/35 = 40 × 1/35 × 1 = 40/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
27/7 = 27 × 5/7 × 5 = 135/35 - Add the two like fractions:
40/35 + 135/35 = 40 + 135/35 = 175/35 - 175/35 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 40/35 + 27/7 = 5/1
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