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Add 3/27 and 60/40

1st number: 3/27, 2nd number: 1 20/40

3/27 + 60/40 is 29/18.

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,
    60/40 = 60 × 27/40 × 27 = 1620/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/1080 + 1620/1080 = 120 + 1620/1080 = 1740/1080
  5. 1740/1080 simplified gives 29/18
  6. So, 3/27 + 60/40 = 29/18
    In mixed form: 111/18

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