Add 40/6 and 72/27
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 2 18/27
40/6 + 72/27 is 28/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
40/6 = 40 × 9/6 × 9 = 360/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
72/27 = 72 × 2/27 × 2 = 144/54 - Add the two like fractions:
360/54 + 144/54 = 360 + 144/54 = 504/54 - 504/54 simplified gives 28/3
- So, 40/6 + 72/27 = 28/3
In mixed form: 91/3
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