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Add 18/27 and 40/56

18/27 + 40/56 is 29/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
    18/27 = 18 × 56/27 × 56 = 1008/1512
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
    40/56 = 40 × 27/56 × 27 = 1080/1512
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1008/1512 + 1080/1512 = 1008 + 1080/1512 = 2088/1512
  5. 2088/1512 simplified gives 29/21
  6. So, 18/27 + 40/56 = 29/21
    In mixed form: 18/21

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