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Add 7/27 and 20/40

7/27 + 20/40 is 41/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
    7/27 = 7 × 40/27 × 40 = 280/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    20/40 = 20 × 27/40 × 27 = 540/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/1080 + 540/1080 = 280 + 540/1080 = 820/1080
  5. 820/1080 simplified gives 41/54
  6. So, 7/27 + 20/40 = 41/54

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