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Add 1/27 and 6/40

1/27 + 6/40 is 101/540.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
    1/27 = 1 × 40/27 × 40 = 40/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    6/40 = 6 × 27/40 × 27 = 162/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/1080 + 162/1080 = 40 + 162/1080 = 202/1080
  5. 202/1080 simplified gives 101/540
  6. So, 1/27 + 6/40 = 101/540

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