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Add 75/5 and 40/27

1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 1 13/27

75/5 + 40/27 is 445/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 27 is 135

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
    75/5 = 75 × 27/5 × 27 = 2025/135
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
    40/27 = 40 × 5/27 × 5 = 200/135
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2025/135 + 200/135 = 2025 + 200/135 = 2225/135
  5. 2225/135 simplified gives 445/27
  6. So, 75/5 + 40/27 = 445/27
    In mixed form: 1613/27

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