Add 27/12 and 30/40, Solve 2 3/12 + 30/40 as a fraction

Add 27/12 and 30/40

1^st number: 2 3/12, 2^nd number: 30/40

27/12 + 30/40 is 3/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
27/12 = 27 × 10/12 × 10 = 270/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
30/40 = 30 × 3/40 × 3 = 90/120
Add the two like fractions:
270/120 + 90/120 = 270 + 90/120 = 360/120
360/120 simplified gives 3/1
So, 27/12 + 30/40 = 3/1

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