Add 10/27 and 48/40, Solve 10/27 + 1 8/40 as a fraction

Add 10/27 and 48/40

1^st number: 10/27, 2^nd number: 1 8/40

10/27 + 48/40 is 212/135.

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,
10/27 = 10 × 40/27 × 40 = 400/1080
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
48/40 = 48 × 27/40 × 27 = 1296/1080
Add the two like fractions:
400/1080 + 1296/1080 = 400 + 1296/1080 = 1696/1080
1696/1080 simplified gives 212/135
So, 10/27 + 48/40 = 212/135
In mixed form: 177/135

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