Add 50/40 and 15/27
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 15/27
50/40 + 15/27 is 65/36.
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,
50/40 = 50 × 27/40 × 27 = 1350/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
15/27 = 15 × 40/27 × 40 = 600/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1080 + 600/1080 = 1350 + 600/1080 = 1950/1080 - 1950/1080 simplified gives 65/36
- So, 50/40 + 15/27 = 65/36
In mixed form: 129/36
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