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Add 40/27 and 1/7

1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 1/7

40/27 + 1/7 is 307/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 7 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    40/27 = 40 × 7/27 × 7 = 280/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
    1/7 = 1 × 27/7 × 27 = 27/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/189 + 27/189 = 280 + 27/189 = 307/189
  5. So, 40/27 + 1/7 = 307/189
    In mixed form: 1118/189

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