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Add 40/49 and 84/27

1^st number: 40/49, 2^nd number: 3 3/27

40/49 + 84/27 is 1732/441.

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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,
   84/27 = 84 × 49/27 × 49 = 4116/1323
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1080/1323 + 4116/1323 = 1080 + 4116/1323 = 5196/1323
5. 5196/1323 simplified gives 1732/441
6. So, 40/49 + 84/27 = 1732/441
   In mixed form: 3409/441

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