Add 1/40 and 18/27
1/40 + 18/27 is 83/120.
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,
1/40 = 1 × 27/40 × 27 = 27/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
18/27 = 18 × 40/27 × 40 = 720/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
27/1080 + 720/1080 = 27 + 720/1080 = 747/1080 - 747/1080 simplified gives 83/120
- So, 1/40 + 18/27 = 83/120
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/40+18/27 1/40+36/27 1/80+18/27 1/40+18/54 3/40+18/27 1/40+54/27 1/40+18/81 5/40+18/27 1/40+90/27 7/40+18/27