Add 40/72 and 30/27
1st number: 40/72, 2nd number: 1 3/27
40/72 + 30/27 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
40/72 = 40 × 3/72 × 3 = 120/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
30/27 = 30 × 8/27 × 8 = 240/216 - Add the two like fractions:
120/216 + 240/216 = 120 + 240/216 = 360/216 - 360/216 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 40/72 + 30/27 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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