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Add 2/40 and 63/27

1st number: 2/40, 2nd number: 2 9/27

2/40 + 63/27 is 143/60.

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,
    2/40 = 2 × 27/40 × 27 = 54/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
    63/27 = 63 × 40/27 × 40 = 2520/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/1080 + 2520/1080 = 54 + 2520/1080 = 2574/1080
  5. 2574/1080 simplified gives 143/60
  6. So, 2/40 + 63/27 = 143/60
    In mixed form: 223/60

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