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Add 40/75 and 1/27

40/75 + 1/27 is 77/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 27 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
    40/75 = 40 × 9/75 × 9 = 360/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    1/27 = 1 × 25/27 × 25 = 25/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/675 + 25/675 = 360 + 25/675 = 385/675
  5. 385/675 simplified gives 77/135
  6. So, 40/75 + 1/27 = 77/135

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