Add 40/8 and 35/27
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 1 8/27
40/8 + 35/27 is 170/27.
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,
35/27 = 35 × 8/27 × 8 = 280/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/216 + 280/216 = 1080 + 280/216 = 1360/216 - 1360/216 simplified gives 170/27
- So, 40/8 + 35/27 = 170/27
In mixed form: 68/27
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