Add 90/5 and 27/40
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 27/40
90/5 + 27/40 is 747/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
90/5 = 90 × 8/5 × 8 = 720/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
27/40 = 27 × 1/40 × 1 = 27/40 - Add the two like fractions:
720/40 + 27/40 = 720 + 27/40 = 747/40 - So, 90/5 + 27/40 = 747/40
In mixed form: 1827/40
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