Add 40/8 and 1/27
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 1/27
40/8 + 1/27 is 136/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
40/8 = 40 × 27/8 × 27 = 1080/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
1/27 = 1 × 8/27 × 8 = 8/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/216 + 8/216 = 1080 + 8/216 = 1088/216 - 1088/216 simplified gives 136/27
- So, 40/8 + 1/27 = 136/27
In mixed form: 51/27
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