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Add 12/40 and 32/27

1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 1 5/27

12/40 + 32/27 is 401/270.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    12/40 = 12 × 27/40 × 27 = 324/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
    32/27 = 32 × 40/27 × 40 = 1280/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/1080 + 1280/1080 = 324 + 1280/1080 = 1604/1080
  5. 1604/1080 simplified gives 401/270
  6. So, 12/40 + 32/27 = 401/270
    In mixed form: 1131/270

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