Add 72/40 and 5/27
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 5/27
72/40 + 5/27 is 268/135.
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,
72/40 = 72 × 27/40 × 27 = 1944/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
5/27 = 5 × 40/27 × 40 = 200/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/1080 + 200/1080 = 1944 + 200/1080 = 2144/1080 - 2144/1080 simplified gives 268/135
- So, 72/40 + 5/27 = 268/135
In mixed form: 1133/135
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