Add 40/35 and 8/27
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 8/27
40/35 + 8/27 is 272/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
40/35 = 40 × 27/35 × 27 = 1080/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
8/27 = 8 × 35/27 × 35 = 280/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/945 + 280/945 = 1080 + 280/945 = 1360/945 - 1360/945 simplified gives 272/189
- So, 40/35 + 8/27 = 272/189
In mixed form: 183/189
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