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Add 40/35 and 63/27

1^st number: 1 5/35, 2^nd number: 2 9/27

40/35 + 63/27 is 73/21.

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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,
   63/27 = 63 × 35/27 × 35 = 2205/945
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1080/945 + 2205/945 = 1080 + 2205/945 = 3285/945
5. 3285/945 simplified gives 73/21
6. So, 40/35 + 63/27 = 73/21
   In mixed form: 310/21

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