Add 64/27 and 7/40
1st number: 2 10/27, 2nd number: 7/40
64/27 + 7/40 is 2749/1080.
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,
64/27 = 64 × 40/27 × 40 = 2560/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
7/40 = 7 × 27/40 × 27 = 189/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
2560/1080 + 189/1080 = 2560 + 189/1080 = 2749/1080 - So, 64/27 + 7/40 = 2749/1080
In mixed form: 2589/1080
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