Add 63/40 and 5/27
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 5/27
63/40 + 5/27 is 1901/1080.
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,
63/40 = 63 × 27/40 × 27 = 1701/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
5/27 = 5 × 40/27 × 40 = 200/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/1080 + 200/1080 = 1701 + 200/1080 = 1901/1080 - So, 63/40 + 5/27 = 1901/1080
In mixed form: 1821/1080
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