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Add 18/27 and 40/32

1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 1 8/32

18/27 + 40/32 is 23/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 32 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
    18/27 = 18 × 32/27 × 32 = 576/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
    40/32 = 40 × 27/32 × 27 = 1080/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/864 + 1080/864 = 576 + 1080/864 = 1656/864
  5. 1656/864 simplified gives 23/12
  6. So, 18/27 + 40/32 = 23/12
    In mixed form: 111/12

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