Add 48/40 and 4/27
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 4/27
48/40 + 4/27 is 182/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
48/40 = 48 × 27/40 × 27 = 1296/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
4/27 = 4 × 40/27 × 40 = 160/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/1080 + 160/1080 = 1296 + 160/1080 = 1456/1080 - 1456/1080 simplified gives 182/135
- So, 48/40 + 4/27 = 182/135
In mixed form: 147/135
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