Add 7/27 and 63/40, Solve 7/27 + 1 23/40 as a fraction

Add 7/27 and 63/40

1^st number: 7/27, 2^nd number: 1 23/40

7/27 + 63/40 is 1981/1080.

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,
7/27 = 7 × 40/27 × 40 = 280/1080
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
63/40 = 63 × 27/40 × 27 = 1701/1080
Add the two like fractions:
280/1080 + 1701/1080 = 280 + 1701/1080 = 1981/1080
So, 7/27 + 63/40 = 1981/1080
In mixed form: 1901/1080

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