Add 27/24 and 40/35, Solve 1 3/24 + 1 5/35 as a fraction

Add 27/24 and 40/35

1^st number: 1 3/24, 2^nd number: 1 5/35

27/24 + 40/35 is 127/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
27/24 = 27 × 35/24 × 35 = 945/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
40/35 = 40 × 24/35 × 24 = 960/840
Add the two like fractions:
945/840 + 960/840 = 945 + 960/840 = 1905/840
1905/840 simplified gives 127/56
So, 27/24 + 40/35 = 127/56
In mixed form: 215/56

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