Add 40/60 and 27/24, Solve 40/60 + 1 3/24 as a fraction

Add 40/60 and 27/24

1^st number: 40/60, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

40/60 + 27/24 is 43/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
40/60 = 40 × 2/60 × 2 = 80/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
27/24 = 27 × 5/24 × 5 = 135/120
Add the two like fractions:
80/120 + 135/120 = 80 + 135/120 = 215/120
215/120 simplified gives 43/24
So, 40/60 + 27/24 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24

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