Add 70/27 and 60/40
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 1 20/40
70/27 + 60/40 is 221/54.
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,
70/27 = 70 × 40/27 × 40 = 2800/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
60/40 = 60 × 27/40 × 27 = 1620/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/1080 + 1620/1080 = 2800 + 1620/1080 = 4420/1080 - 4420/1080 simplified gives 221/54
- So, 70/27 + 60/40 = 221/54
In mixed form: 45/54
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