Add 6/40 and 98/27
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 3 17/27
6/40 + 98/27 is 2041/540.
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,
98/27 = 98 × 40/27 × 40 = 3920/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
162/1080 + 3920/1080 = 162 + 3920/1080 = 4082/1080 - 4082/1080 simplified gives 2041/540
- So, 6/40 + 98/27 = 2041/540
In mixed form: 3421/540
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