Add 40/84 and 15/27
40/84 + 15/27 is 65/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
40/84 = 40 × 9/84 × 9 = 360/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
15/27 = 15 × 28/27 × 28 = 420/756 - Add the two like fractions:
360/756 + 420/756 = 360 + 420/756 = 780/756 - 780/756 simplified gives 65/63
- So, 40/84 + 15/27 = 65/63
In mixed form: 12/63
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