Add 40/75 and 27/5
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 5 2/5
40/75 + 27/5 is 89/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
40/75 = 40 × 1/75 × 1 = 40/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
27/5 = 27 × 15/5 × 15 = 405/75 - Add the two like fractions:
40/75 + 405/75 = 40 + 405/75 = 445/75 - 445/75 simplified gives 89/15
- So, 40/75 + 27/5 = 89/15
In mixed form: 514/15
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