Add 75/27 and 18/40
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 18/40
75/27 + 18/40 is 581/180.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 40/27 × 40 = 3000/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
18/40 = 18 × 27/40 × 27 = 486/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/1080 + 486/1080 = 3000 + 486/1080 = 3486/1080 - 3486/1080 simplified gives 581/180
- So, 75/27 + 18/40 = 581/180
In mixed form: 341/180
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