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Add 30/27 and 48/40

1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 1 8/40

30/27 + 48/40 is 104/45.

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,
    30/27 = 30 × 40/27 × 40 = 1200/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    48/40 = 48 × 27/40 × 27 = 1296/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1200/1080 + 1296/1080 = 1200 + 1296/1080 = 2496/1080
  5. 2496/1080 simplified gives 104/45
  6. So, 30/27 + 48/40 = 104/45
    In mixed form: 214/45

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