Add 8/27 and 14/40
8/27 + 14/40 is 349/540.
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,
8/27 = 8 × 40/27 × 40 = 320/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
14/40 = 14 × 27/40 × 27 = 378/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1080 + 378/1080 = 320 + 378/1080 = 698/1080 - 698/1080 simplified gives 349/540
- So, 8/27 + 14/40 = 349/540
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