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Add 3/27 and 5/40

3/27 + 5/40 is 17/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
    3/27 = 3 × 40/27 × 40 = 120/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    5/40 = 5 × 27/40 × 27 = 135/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/1080 + 135/1080 = 120 + 135/1080 = 255/1080
  5. 255/1080 simplified gives 17/72
  6. So, 3/27 + 5/40 = 17/72

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