Add 8/27 and 56/40
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 1 16/40
8/27 + 56/40 is 229/135.
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,
56/40 = 56 × 27/40 × 27 = 1512/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1080 + 1512/1080 = 320 + 1512/1080 = 1832/1080 - 1832/1080 simplified gives 229/135
- So, 8/27 + 56/40 = 229/135
In mixed form: 194/135
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