Add 70/40 and 12/27
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 12/27
70/40 + 12/27 is 79/36.
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,
70/40 = 70 × 27/40 × 27 = 1890/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
12/27 = 12 × 40/27 × 40 = 480/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1080 + 480/1080 = 1890 + 480/1080 = 2370/1080 - 2370/1080 simplified gives 79/36
- So, 70/40 + 12/27 = 79/36
In mixed form: 27/36
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