Add 3/40 and 27/3, Solve 3/40 + 9 0/3 as a fraction

Add 3/40 and 27/3

1^st number: 3/40, 2^nd number: 9 0/3

3/40 + 27/3 is 363/40.

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,
3/40 = 3 × 3/40 × 3 = 9/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
27/3 = 27 × 40/3 × 40 = 1080/120
Add the two like fractions:
9/120 + 1080/120 = 9 + 1080/120 = 1089/120
1089/120 simplified gives 363/40
So, 3/40 + 27/3 = 363/40
In mixed form: 93/40

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