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Add 40/35 and 3/27

1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 3/27

40/35 + 3/27 is 79/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 27 is 945

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    40/35 = 40 × 27/35 × 27 = 1080/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    3/27 = 3 × 35/27 × 35 = 105/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/945 + 105/945 = 1080 + 105/945 = 1185/945
  5. 1185/945 simplified gives 79/63
  6. So, 40/35 + 3/27 = 79/63
    In mixed form: 116/63

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