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Add 25/40 and 45/27

1st number: 25/40, 2nd number: 1 18/27

25/40 + 45/27 is 55/24.

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,
    25/40 = 25 × 27/40 × 27 = 675/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
    45/27 = 45 × 40/27 × 40 = 1800/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/1080 + 1800/1080 = 675 + 1800/1080 = 2475/1080
  5. 2475/1080 simplified gives 55/24
  6. So, 25/40 + 45/27 = 55/24
    In mixed form: 27/24

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