Add 40/27 and 9/84, Solve 1 13/27 + 9/84 as a fraction

Add 40/27 and 9/84

1^st number: 1 13/27, 2^nd number: 9/84

40/27 + 9/84 is 1201/756.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
40/27 = 40 × 28/27 × 28 = 1120/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
9/84 = 9 × 9/84 × 9 = 81/756
Add the two like fractions:
1120/756 + 81/756 = 1120 + 81/756 = 1201/756
So, 40/27 + 9/84 = 1201/756
In mixed form: 1445/756

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