Add 5/7 and 40/27
1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 1 13/27
5/7 + 40/27 is 415/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
5/7 = 5 × 27/7 × 27 = 135/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
40/27 = 40 × 7/27 × 7 = 280/189 - Add the two like fractions:
135/189 + 280/189 = 135 + 280/189 = 415/189 - So, 5/7 + 40/27 = 415/189
In mixed form: 237/189
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