Add 3/40 and 49/27, Solve 3/40 + 1 22/27 as a fraction

Add 3/40 and 49/27

1^st number: 3/40, 2^nd number: 1 22/27

3/40 + 49/27 is 2041/1080.

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,
3/40 = 3 × 27/40 × 27 = 81/1080
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
49/27 = 49 × 40/27 × 40 = 1960/1080
Add the two like fractions:
81/1080 + 1960/1080 = 81 + 1960/1080 = 2041/1080
So, 3/40 + 49/27 = 2041/1080
In mixed form: 1961/1080

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