Add 6/40 and 35/27
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 1 8/27
6/40 + 35/27 is 781/540.
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,
6/40 = 6 × 27/40 × 27 = 162/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
35/27 = 35 × 40/27 × 40 = 1400/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
162/1080 + 1400/1080 = 162 + 1400/1080 = 1562/1080 - 1562/1080 simplified gives 781/540
- So, 6/40 + 35/27 = 781/540
In mixed form: 1241/540
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