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Add 40/6 and 36/27

1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 1 9/27

40/6 + 36/27 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 27 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    40/6 = 40 × 9/6 × 9 = 360/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    36/27 = 36 × 2/27 × 2 = 72/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/54 + 72/54 = 360 + 72/54 = 432/54
  5. 432/54 simplified gives 8/1
  6. So, 40/6 + 36/27 = 8/1

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