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Add 18/40 and 49/27

1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 1 22/27

18/40 + 49/27 is 1223/540.

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,
    18/40 = 18 × 27/40 × 27 = 486/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
    49/27 = 49 × 40/27 × 40 = 1960/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/1080 + 1960/1080 = 486 + 1960/1080 = 2446/1080
  5. 2446/1080 simplified gives 1223/540
  6. So, 18/40 + 49/27 = 1223/540
    In mixed form: 2143/540

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