Add 40/5 and 24/27
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 24/27
40/5 + 24/27 is 80/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
40/5 = 40 × 27/5 × 27 = 1080/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
24/27 = 24 × 5/27 × 5 = 120/135 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/135 + 120/135 = 1080 + 120/135 = 1200/135 - 1200/135 simplified gives 80/9
- So, 40/5 + 24/27 = 80/9
In mixed form: 88/9
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