Add 27/40 and 9/27
27/40 + 9/27 is 121/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
27/40 = 27 × 27/40 × 27 = 729/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
9/27 = 9 × 40/27 × 40 = 360/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
729/1080 + 360/1080 = 729 + 360/1080 = 1089/1080 - 1089/1080 simplified gives 121/120
- So, 27/40 + 9/27 = 121/120
In mixed form: 11/120
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