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Add 25/75 and 40/27

1^st number: 25/75, 2^nd number: 1 13/27

25/75 + 40/27 is 49/27.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 27 is 675
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
   25/75 = 25 × 9/75 × 9 = 225/675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
   40/27 = 40 × 25/27 × 25 = 1000/675
4. Add the two like fractions:
   225/675 + 1000/675 = 225 + 1000/675 = 1225/675
5. 1225/675 simplified gives 49/27
6. So, 25/75 + 40/27 = 49/27
   In mixed form: 122/27

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