Add 75/40 and 15/27
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 15/27
75/40 + 15/27 is 175/72.
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,
75/40 = 75 × 27/40 × 27 = 2025/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
15/27 = 15 × 40/27 × 40 = 600/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/1080 + 600/1080 = 2025 + 600/1080 = 2625/1080 - 2625/1080 simplified gives 175/72
- So, 75/40 + 15/27 = 175/72
In mixed form: 231/72
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