Add 27/40 and 35/30, Solve 27/40 + 1 5/30 as a fraction

Add 27/40 and 35/30

1^st number: 27/40, 2^nd number: 1 5/30

27/40 + 35/30 is 221/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
35/30 = 35 × 4/30 × 4 = 140/120
Add the two like fractions:
81/120 + 140/120 = 81 + 140/120 = 221/120
So, 27/40 + 35/30 = 221/120
In mixed form: 1101/120

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