Add 90/27 and 48/40
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 1 8/40
90/27 + 48/40 is 68/15.
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,
90/27 = 90 × 40/27 × 40 = 3600/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
48/40 = 48 × 27/40 × 27 = 1296/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/1080 + 1296/1080 = 3600 + 1296/1080 = 4896/1080 - 4896/1080 simplified gives 68/15
- So, 90/27 + 48/40 = 68/15
In mixed form: 48/15
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