Add 40/70 and 84/27
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 3 3/27
40/70 + 84/27 is 232/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
40/70 = 40 × 27/70 × 27 = 1080/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
84/27 = 84 × 70/27 × 70 = 5880/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/1890 + 5880/1890 = 1080 + 5880/1890 = 6960/1890 - 6960/1890 simplified gives 232/63
- So, 40/70 + 84/27 = 232/63
In mixed form: 343/63
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