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Add 40/7 and 63/27

1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 2 9/27

40/7 + 63/27 is 169/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 27 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
    40/7 = 40 × 27/7 × 27 = 1080/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    63/27 = 63 × 7/27 × 7 = 441/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/189 + 441/189 = 1080 + 441/189 = 1521/189
  5. 1521/189 simplified gives 169/21
  6. So, 40/7 + 63/27 = 169/21
    In mixed form: 81/21

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