Add 40/4 and 25/27
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 25/27
40/4 + 25/27 is 295/27.
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,
25/27 = 25 × 4/27 × 4 = 100/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/108 + 100/108 = 1080 + 100/108 = 1180/108 - 1180/108 simplified gives 295/27
- So, 40/4 + 25/27 = 295/27
In mixed form: 1025/27
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