Add 56/27 and 72/40
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 1 32/40
56/27 + 72/40 is 523/135.
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,
56/27 = 56 × 40/27 × 40 = 2240/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
72/40 = 72 × 27/40 × 27 = 1944/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/1080 + 1944/1080 = 2240 + 1944/1080 = 4184/1080 - 4184/1080 simplified gives 523/135
- So, 56/27 + 72/40 = 523/135
In mixed form: 3118/135
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