Add 9/20 and 40/27, Solve 9/20 + 1 13/27 as a fraction

Add 9/20 and 40/27

1^st number: 9/20, 2^nd number: 1 13/27

9/20 + 40/27 is 1043/540.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
9/20 = 9 × 27/20 × 27 = 243/540
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
40/27 = 40 × 20/27 × 20 = 800/540
Add the two like fractions:
243/540 + 800/540 = 243 + 800/540 = 1043/540
So, 9/20 + 40/27 = 1043/540
In mixed form: 1503/540

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