Add 50/40 and 3/27, Solve 1 10/40 + 3/27 as a fraction

Add 50/40 and 3/27

1^st number: 1 10/40, 2^nd number: 3/27

50/40 + 3/27 is 49/36.

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,
50/40 = 50 × 27/40 × 27 = 1350/1080
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
3/27 = 3 × 40/27 × 40 = 120/1080
Add the two like fractions:
1350/1080 + 120/1080 = 1350 + 120/1080 = 1470/1080
1470/1080 simplified gives 49/36
So, 50/40 + 3/27 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36

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