Add 27/40 and 25/8, Solve 27/40 + 3 1/8 as a fraction

Add 27/40 and 25/8

1^st number: 27/40, 2^nd number: 3 1/8

27/40 + 25/8 is 19/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
27/40 = 27 × 1/40 × 1 = 27/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
25/8 = 25 × 5/8 × 5 = 125/40
Add the two like fractions:
27/40 + 125/40 = 27 + 125/40 = 152/40
152/40 simplified gives 19/5
So, 27/40 + 25/8 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5

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