Add 3/40 and 64/27, Solve 3/40 + 2 10/27 as a fraction

Add 3/40 and 64/27

1^st number: 3/40, 2^nd number: 2 10/27

3/40 + 64/27 is 2641/1080.

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,
64/27 = 64 × 40/27 × 40 = 2560/1080
Add the two like fractions:
81/1080 + 2560/1080 = 81 + 2560/1080 = 2641/1080
So, 3/40 + 64/27 = 2641/1080
In mixed form: 2481/1080

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