Add 75/27 and 70/40
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 1 30/40
75/27 + 70/40 is 163/36.
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,
70/40 = 70 × 27/40 × 27 = 1890/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/1080 + 1890/1080 = 3000 + 1890/1080 = 4890/1080 - 4890/1080 simplified gives 163/36
- So, 75/27 + 70/40 = 163/36
In mixed form: 419/36
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