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Add 40/35 and 98/27

1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 3 17/27

40/35 + 98/27 is 902/189.

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,
    98/27 = 98 × 35/27 × 35 = 3430/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/945 + 3430/945 = 1080 + 3430/945 = 4510/945
  5. 4510/945 simplified gives 902/189
  6. So, 40/35 + 98/27 = 902/189
    In mixed form: 4146/189

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