Add 8/40 and 30/27
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 1 3/27
8/40 + 30/27 is 59/45.
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,
8/40 = 8 × 27/40 × 27 = 216/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
30/27 = 30 × 40/27 × 40 = 1200/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
216/1080 + 1200/1080 = 216 + 1200/1080 = 1416/1080 - 1416/1080 simplified gives 59/45
- So, 8/40 + 30/27 = 59/45
In mixed form: 114/45
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