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Add 45/27 and 40/12

1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 3 4/12

45/27 + 40/12 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 12 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    45/27 = 45 × 4/27 × 4 = 180/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
    40/12 = 40 × 9/12 × 9 = 360/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/108 + 360/108 = 180 + 360/108 = 540/108
  5. 540/108 simplified gives 5/1
  6. So, 45/27 + 40/12 = 5/1

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