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Add 40/75 and 42/27

1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 1 15/27

40/75 + 42/27 is 94/45.

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,
    42/27 = 42 × 25/27 × 25 = 1050/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/675 + 1050/675 = 360 + 1050/675 = 1410/675
  5. 1410/675 simplified gives 94/45
  6. So, 40/75 + 42/27 = 94/45
    In mixed form: 24/45

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