Add 45/9 and 40/27
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 1 13/27
45/9 + 40/27 is 175/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
45/9 = 45 × 3/9 × 3 = 135/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
40/27 = 40 × 1/27 × 1 = 40/27 - Add the two like fractions:
135/27 + 40/27 = 135 + 40/27 = 175/27 - So, 45/9 + 40/27 = 175/27
In mixed form: 613/27
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