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Add 15/40 and 80/27

1st number: 15/40, 2nd number: 2 26/27

15/40 + 80/27 is 721/216.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    15/40 = 15 × 27/40 × 27 = 405/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
    80/27 = 80 × 40/27 × 40 = 3200/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/1080 + 3200/1080 = 405 + 3200/1080 = 3605/1080
  5. 3605/1080 simplified gives 721/216
  6. So, 15/40 + 80/27 = 721/216
    In mixed form: 373/216

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