Add 48/27 and 5/40
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 5/40
48/27 + 5/40 is 137/72.
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,
48/27 = 48 × 40/27 × 40 = 1920/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
5/40 = 5 × 27/40 × 27 = 135/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1080 + 135/1080 = 1920 + 135/1080 = 2055/1080 - 2055/1080 simplified gives 137/72
- So, 48/27 + 5/40 = 137/72
In mixed form: 165/72
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