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Add 15/27 and 75/40

1^st number: 15/27, 2^nd number: 1 35/40

15/27 + 75/40 is 175/72.

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,
   15/27 = 15 × 40/27 × 40 = 600/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   75/40 = 75 × 27/40 × 27 = 2025/1080
4. Add the two like fractions:
   600/1080 + 2025/1080 = 600 + 2025/1080 = 2625/1080
5. 2625/1080 simplified gives 175/72
6. So, 15/27 + 75/40 = 175/72
   In mixed form: 231/72

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