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Add 27/40 and 35/16

1^st number: 27/40, 2^nd number: 2 3/16

27/40 + 35/16 is 229/80.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
   27/40 = 27 × 2/40 × 2 = 54/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   35/16 = 35 × 5/16 × 5 = 175/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   54/80 + 175/80 = 54 + 175/80 = 229/80
5. So, 27/40 + 35/16 = 229/80
   In mixed form: 269/80

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