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Add 4/27 and 84/40

1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 2 4/40

4/27 + 84/40 is 607/270.

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,
    4/27 = 4 × 40/27 × 40 = 160/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    84/40 = 84 × 27/40 × 27 = 2268/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/1080 + 2268/1080 = 160 + 2268/1080 = 2428/1080
  5. 2428/1080 simplified gives 607/270
  6. So, 4/27 + 84/40 = 607/270
    In mixed form: 267/270

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