Add 40/60 and 42/27
1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 1 15/27
40/60 + 42/27 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
40/60 = 40 × 9/60 × 9 = 360/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
42/27 = 42 × 20/27 × 20 = 840/540 - Add the two like fractions:
360/540 + 840/540 = 360 + 840/540 = 1200/540 - 1200/540 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 40/60 + 42/27 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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