Add 45/27 and 1/40
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 1/40
45/27 + 1/40 is 203/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
45/27 = 45 × 40/27 × 40 = 1800/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
1/40 = 1 × 27/40 × 27 = 27/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1080 + 27/1080 = 1800 + 27/1080 = 1827/1080 - 1827/1080 simplified gives 203/120
- So, 45/27 + 1/40 = 203/120
In mixed form: 183/120
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