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Add 45/27 and 1/40

1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 1/40

45/27 + 1/40 is 203/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
    45/27 = 45 × 40/27 × 40 = 1800/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    1/40 = 1 × 27/40 × 27 = 27/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1800/1080 + 27/1080 = 1800 + 27/1080 = 1827/1080
  5. 1827/1080 simplified gives 203/120
  6. So, 45/27 + 1/40 = 203/120
    In mixed form: 183/120

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