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Add 25/40 and 75/27

1^st number: 25/40, 2^nd number: 2 21/27

25/40 + 75/27 is 245/72.

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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,
   75/27 = 75 × 40/27 × 40 = 3000/1080
4. Add the two like fractions:
   675/1080 + 3000/1080 = 675 + 3000/1080 = 3675/1080
5. 3675/1080 simplified gives 245/72
6. So, 25/40 + 75/27 = 245/72
   In mixed form: 329/72

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