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Add 40/27 and 50/4

1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 12 2/4

40/27 + 50/4 is 755/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 4 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    40/27 = 40 × 4/27 × 4 = 160/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    50/4 = 50 × 27/4 × 27 = 1350/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/108 + 1350/108 = 160 + 1350/108 = 1510/108
  5. 1510/108 simplified gives 755/54
  6. So, 40/27 + 50/4 = 755/54
    In mixed form: 1353/54

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