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Add 27/8 and 3/40

1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 3/40

27/8 + 3/40 is 69/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    27/8 = 27 × 5/8 × 5 = 135/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/40 + 3/40 = 135 + 3/40 = 138/40
  5. 138/40 simplified gives 69/20
  6. So, 27/8 + 3/40 = 69/20
    In mixed form: 39/20

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