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Add 27/40 and 8/5

1^st number: 27/40, 2^nd number: 1 3/5

27/40 + 8/5 is 91/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 5 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 5 × 8 = 40,
   8/5 = 8 × 8/5 × 8 = 64/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   27/40 + 64/40 = 27 + 64/40 = 91/40
5. So, 27/40 + 8/5 = 91/40
   In mixed form: 211/40

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