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Add 48/40 and 45/27

1^st number: 1 8/40, 2^nd number: 1 18/27

48/40 + 45/27 is 43/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   48/40 = 48 × 27/40 × 27 = 1296/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
   45/27 = 45 × 40/27 × 40 = 1800/1080
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1296/1080 + 1800/1080 = 1296 + 1800/1080 = 3096/1080
5. 3096/1080 simplified gives 43/15
6. So, 48/40 + 45/27 = 43/15
   In mixed form: 213/15

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