Add 40/4 and 12/27
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 12/27
40/4 + 12/27 is 94/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
40/4 = 40 × 27/4 × 27 = 1080/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
12/27 = 12 × 4/27 × 4 = 48/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/108 + 48/108 = 1080 + 48/108 = 1128/108 - 1128/108 simplified gives 94/9
- So, 40/4 + 12/27 = 94/9
In mixed form: 104/9
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