Add 5/27 and 40/28
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 1 12/28
5/27 + 40/28 is 305/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
5/27 = 5 × 28/27 × 28 = 140/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
40/28 = 40 × 27/28 × 27 = 1080/756 - Add the two like fractions:
140/756 + 1080/756 = 140 + 1080/756 = 1220/756 - 1220/756 simplified gives 305/189
- So, 5/27 + 40/28 = 305/189
In mixed form: 1116/189
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