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Add 30/27 and 35/40

1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 35/40

30/27 + 35/40 is 143/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
    30/27 = 30 × 40/27 × 40 = 1200/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    35/40 = 35 × 27/40 × 27 = 945/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1200/1080 + 945/1080 = 1200 + 945/1080 = 2145/1080
  5. 2145/1080 simplified gives 143/72
  6. So, 30/27 + 35/40 = 143/72
    In mixed form: 171/72

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