Add 9/40 and 54/27
1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 2 0/27
9/40 + 54/27 is 89/40.
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,
9/40 = 9 × 27/40 × 27 = 243/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
54/27 = 54 × 40/27 × 40 = 2160/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
243/1080 + 2160/1080 = 243 + 2160/1080 = 2403/1080 - 2403/1080 simplified gives 89/40
- So, 9/40 + 54/27 = 89/40
In mixed form: 29/40
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