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Add 40/49 and 56/27

1^st number: 40/49, 2^nd number: 2 2/27

40/49 + 56/27 is 3824/1323.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
   40/49 = 40 × 27/49 × 27 = 1080/1323
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
   56/27 = 56 × 49/27 × 49 = 2744/1323
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1080/1323 + 2744/1323 = 1080 + 2744/1323 = 3824/1323
5. So, 40/49 + 56/27 = 3824/1323
   In mixed form: 21178/1323

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