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Add 12/27 and 50/40

1st number: 12/27, 2nd number: 1 10/40

12/27 + 50/40 is 61/36.

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,
    12/27 = 12 × 40/27 × 40 = 480/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    50/40 = 50 × 27/40 × 27 = 1350/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/1080 + 1350/1080 = 480 + 1350/1080 = 1830/1080
  5. 1830/1080 simplified gives 61/36
  6. So, 12/27 + 50/40 = 61/36
    In mixed form: 125/36

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