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Add 40/9 and 9/27

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

40/9 + 9/27 is 43/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    40/9 = 40 × 3/9 × 3 = 120/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    9/27 = 9 × 1/27 × 1 = 9/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/27 + 9/27 = 120 + 9/27 = 129/27
  5. 129/27 simplified gives 43/9
  6. So, 40/9 + 9/27 = 43/9
    In mixed form: 47/9

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