Add 6/27 and 21/40, Solve 6/27 + 21/40 as a fraction

Add 6/27 and 21/40

6/27 + 21/40 is 269/360.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
6/27 = 6 × 40/27 × 40 = 240/1080
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
21/40 = 21 × 27/40 × 27 = 567/1080
Add the two like fractions:
240/1080 + 567/1080 = 240 + 567/1080 = 807/1080
807/1080 simplified gives 269/360
So, 6/27 + 21/40 = 269/360

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