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Add 40/27 and 48/10

1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 4 8/10

40/27 + 48/10 is 848/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 10 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
    40/27 = 40 × 10/27 × 10 = 400/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    48/10 = 48 × 27/10 × 27 = 1296/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/270 + 1296/270 = 400 + 1296/270 = 1696/270
  5. 1696/270 simplified gives 848/135
  6. So, 40/27 + 48/10 = 848/135
    In mixed form: 638/135

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