Add 75/8 and 27/40, Solve 9 3/8 + 27/40 as a fraction

Add 75/8 and 27/40

1^st number: 9 3/8, 2^nd number: 27/40

75/8 + 27/40 is 201/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
75/8 = 75 × 5/8 × 5 = 375/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
27/40 = 27 × 1/40 × 1 = 27/40
Add the two like fractions:
375/40 + 27/40 = 375 + 27/40 = 402/40
402/40 simplified gives 201/20
So, 75/8 + 27/40 = 201/20
In mixed form: 101/20

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