Add 9/27 and 8/40
9/27 + 8/40 is 8/15.
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,
9/27 = 9 × 40/27 × 40 = 360/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
8/40 = 8 × 27/40 × 27 = 216/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
360/1080 + 216/1080 = 360 + 216/1080 = 576/1080 - 576/1080 simplified gives 8/15
- So, 9/27 + 8/40 = 8/15
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