Add 40/80 and 50/27
1st number: 40/80, 2nd number: 1 23/27
40/80 + 50/27 is 127/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 27 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
40/80 = 40 × 27/80 × 27 = 1080/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
50/27 = 50 × 80/27 × 80 = 4000/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/2160 + 4000/2160 = 1080 + 4000/2160 = 5080/2160 - 5080/2160 simplified gives 127/54
- So, 40/80 + 50/27 = 127/54
In mixed form: 219/54
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