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Add 4/40 and 84/27

1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 3 3/27

4/40 + 84/27 is 289/90.

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,
    4/40 = 4 × 27/40 × 27 = 108/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
    84/27 = 84 × 40/27 × 40 = 3360/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/1080 + 3360/1080 = 108 + 3360/1080 = 3468/1080
  5. 3468/1080 simplified gives 289/90
  6. So, 4/40 + 84/27 = 289/90
    In mixed form: 319/90

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