Add 63/40 and 25/27
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 25/27
63/40 + 25/27 is 2701/1080.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
63/40 = 63 × 27/40 × 27 = 1701/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
25/27 = 25 × 40/27 × 40 = 1000/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/1080 + 1000/1080 = 1701 + 1000/1080 = 2701/1080 - So, 63/40 + 25/27 = 2701/1080
In mixed form: 2541/1080
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