Add 4/40 and 50/27, Solve 4/40 + 1 23/27 as a fraction

Add 4/40 and 50/27

1^st number: 4/40, 2^nd number: 1 23/27

4/40 + 50/27 is 527/270.

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,
4/40 = 4 × 27/40 × 27 = 108/1080
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
50/27 = 50 × 40/27 × 40 = 2000/1080
Add the two like fractions:
108/1080 + 2000/1080 = 108 + 2000/1080 = 2108/1080
2108/1080 simplified gives 527/270
So, 4/40 + 50/27 = 527/270
In mixed form: 1257/270

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