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Add 36/40 and 45/27

1^st number: 36/40, 2^nd number: 1 18/27

36/40 + 45/27 is 77/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   36/40 = 36 × 27/40 × 27 = 972/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
   45/27 = 45 × 40/27 × 40 = 1800/1080
4. Add the two like fractions:
   972/1080 + 1800/1080 = 972 + 1800/1080 = 2772/1080
5. 2772/1080 simplified gives 77/30
6. So, 36/40 + 45/27 = 77/30
   In mixed form: 217/30

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