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Add 48/27 and 27/40

1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 27/40

48/27 + 27/40 is 883/360.

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,
    48/27 = 48 × 40/27 × 40 = 1920/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    27/40 = 27 × 27/40 × 27 = 729/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/1080 + 729/1080 = 1920 + 729/1080 = 2649/1080
  5. 2649/1080 simplified gives 883/360
  6. So, 48/27 + 27/40 = 883/360
    In mixed form: 2163/360

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