Add 27/40 and 70/3, Solve 27/40 + 23 1/3 as a fraction

Add 27/40 and 70/3

1^st number: 27/40, 2^nd number: 23 1/3

27/40 + 70/3 is 2881/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 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 3 × 40 = 120,
70/3 = 70 × 40/3 × 40 = 2800/120
Add the two like fractions:
81/120 + 2800/120 = 81 + 2800/120 = 2881/120
So, 27/40 + 70/3 = 2881/120
In mixed form: 241/120

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