Add 27/40 and 36/35, Solve 27/40 + 1 1/35 as a fraction

Add 27/40 and 36/35

1^st number: 27/40, 2^nd number: 1 1/35

27/40 + 36/35 is 477/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 35 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
27/40 = 27 × 7/40 × 7 = 189/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
36/35 = 36 × 8/35 × 8 = 288/280
Add the two like fractions:
189/280 + 288/280 = 189 + 288/280 = 477/280
So, 27/40 + 36/35 = 477/280
In mixed form: 1197/280

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