Add 27/24 and 70/40, Solve 1 3/24 + 1 30/40 as a fraction

Add 27/24 and 70/40

1^st number: 1 3/24, 2^nd number: 1 30/40

27/24 + 70/40 is 23/8.

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,
70/40 = 70 × 3/40 × 3 = 210/120
Add the two like fractions:
135/120 + 210/120 = 135 + 210/120 = 345/120
345/120 simplified gives 23/8
So, 27/24 + 70/40 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8

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