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Add 2/27 and 84/40

1st number: 2/27, 2nd number: 2 4/40

2/27 + 84/40 is 587/270.

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,
    2/27 = 2 × 40/27 × 40 = 80/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    84/40 = 84 × 27/40 × 27 = 2268/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/1080 + 2268/1080 = 80 + 2268/1080 = 2348/1080
  5. 2348/1080 simplified gives 587/270
  6. So, 2/27 + 84/40 = 587/270
    In mixed form: 247/270

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