Add 8/28 and 40/27
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 1 13/27
8/28 + 40/27 is 334/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
8/28 = 8 × 27/28 × 27 = 216/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
40/27 = 40 × 28/27 × 28 = 1120/756 - Add the two like fractions:
216/756 + 1120/756 = 216 + 1120/756 = 1336/756 - 1336/756 simplified gives 334/189
- So, 8/28 + 40/27 = 334/189
In mixed form: 1145/189
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