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Add 27/40 and 10/4

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

27/40 + 10/4 is 127/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 4 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    27/40 = 27 × 1/40 × 1 = 27/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
    10/4 = 10 × 10/4 × 10 = 100/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/40 + 100/40 = 27 + 100/40 = 127/40
  5. So, 27/40 + 10/4 = 127/40
    In mixed form: 37/40

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