Answers

Add 40/24 and 27/60

1^st number: 1 16/24, 2^nd number: 27/60

40/24 + 27/60 is 127/60.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
   27/60 = 27 × 2/60 × 2 = 54/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   200/120 + 54/120 = 200 + 54/120 = 254/120
5. 254/120 simplified gives 127/60
6. So, 40/24 + 27/60 = 127/60
   In mixed form: 27/60

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸⁰/₂₄+²⁷/₆₀ ⁴⁰/₂₄+⁵⁴/₆₀ ⁴⁰/₄₈+²⁷/₆₀ ⁴⁰/₂₄+⁸¹/₆₀ ⁴⁰/₇₂+²⁷/₆₀

Add Fractions Calculator