Add 27/24 and 56/40
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 1 16/40
27/24 + 56/40 is 101/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
27/24 = 27 × 5/24 × 5 = 135/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
135/120 + 168/120 = 135 + 168/120 = 303/120 - 303/120 simplified gives 101/40
- So, 27/24 + 56/40 = 101/40
In mixed form: 221/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/24+56/40 27/48+56/40 27/24+56/80 81/24+56/40 27/72+56/40