Add 40/27 and 56/12, Solve 1 13/27 + 4 8/12 as a fraction

Add 40/27 and 56/12

1^st number: 1 13/27, 2^nd number: 4 8/12

40/27 + 56/12 is 166/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
40/27 = 40 × 4/27 × 4 = 160/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
56/12 = 56 × 9/12 × 9 = 504/108
Add the two like fractions:
160/108 + 504/108 = 160 + 504/108 = 664/108
664/108 simplified gives 166/27
So, 40/27 + 56/12 = 166/27
In mixed form: 64/27

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