Add 40/7 and 98/27, Solve 5 5/7 + 3 17/27 as a fraction

Add 40/7 and 98/27

1^st number: 5 5/7, 2^nd number: 3 17/27

40/7 + 98/27 is 1766/189.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
40/7 = 40 × 27/7 × 27 = 1080/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
98/27 = 98 × 7/27 × 7 = 686/189
Add the two like fractions:
1080/189 + 686/189 = 1080 + 686/189 = 1766/189
So, 40/7 + 98/27 = 1766/189
In mixed form: 965/189

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