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Add 40/45 and 84/27

1^st number: 40/45, 2^nd number: 3 3/27

40/45 + 84/27 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 27 is 135
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
   40/45 = 40 × 3/45 × 3 = 120/135
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
   84/27 = 84 × 5/27 × 5 = 420/135
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/135 + 420/135 = 120 + 420/135 = 540/135
5. 540/135 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 40/45 + 84/27 = 4/1

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