Add 72/27 and 27/40, Solve 2 18/27 + 27/40 as a fraction

Add 72/27 and 27/40

1^st number: 2 18/27, 2^nd number: 27/40

72/27 + 27/40 is 401/120.

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,
72/27 = 72 × 40/27 × 40 = 2880/1080
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
27/40 = 27 × 27/40 × 27 = 729/1080
Add the two like fractions:
2880/1080 + 729/1080 = 2880 + 729/1080 = 3609/1080
3609/1080 simplified gives 401/120
So, 72/27 + 27/40 = 401/120
In mixed form: 341/120

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