Add 1/40 and 35/27, Solve 1/40 + 1 8/27 as a fraction

Add 1/40 and 35/27

1^st number: 1/40, 2^nd number: 1 8/27

1/40 + 35/27 is 1427/1080.

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,
35/27 = 35 × 40/27 × 40 = 1400/1080
Add the two like fractions:
27/1080 + 1400/1080 = 27 + 1400/1080 = 1427/1080
So, 1/40 + 35/27 = 1427/1080
In mixed form: 1347/1080

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