Add 48/40 and 9/27, Solve 1 8/40 + 9/27 as a fraction

Add 48/40 and 9/27

1^st number: 1 8/40, 2^nd number: 9/27

48/40 + 9/27 is 23/15.

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,
48/40 = 48 × 27/40 × 27 = 1296/1080
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
9/27 = 9 × 40/27 × 40 = 360/1080
Add the two like fractions:
1296/1080 + 360/1080 = 1296 + 360/1080 = 1656/1080
1656/1080 simplified gives 23/15
So, 48/40 + 9/27 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15

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