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Add 40/27 and 24/20

1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 1 4/20

40/27 + 24/20 is 362/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 20 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    40/27 = 40 × 20/27 × 20 = 800/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    24/20 = 24 × 27/20 × 27 = 648/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    800/540 + 648/540 = 800 + 648/540 = 1448/540
  5. 1448/540 simplified gives 362/135
  6. So, 40/27 + 24/20 = 362/135
    In mixed form: 292/135

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