Add 27/40 and 25/6, Solve 27/40 + 4 1/6 as a fraction

Add 27/40 and 25/6

1^st number: 27/40, 2^nd number: 4 1/6

27/40 + 25/6 is 581/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
27/40 = 27 × 3/40 × 3 = 81/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
25/6 = 25 × 20/6 × 20 = 500/120
Add the two like fractions:
81/120 + 500/120 = 81 + 500/120 = 581/120
So, 27/40 + 25/6 = 581/120
In mixed form: 4101/120

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