Add 63/27 and 4/40
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 4/40
63/27 + 4/40 is 73/30.
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,
63/27 = 63 × 40/27 × 40 = 2520/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
4/40 = 4 × 27/40 × 27 = 108/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1080 + 108/1080 = 2520 + 108/1080 = 2628/1080 - 2628/1080 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 63/27 + 4/40 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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