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Add 5/27 and 60/40

1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 1 20/40

5/27 + 60/40 is 91/54.

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,
    5/27 = 5 × 40/27 × 40 = 200/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    60/40 = 60 × 27/40 × 27 = 1620/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/1080 + 1620/1080 = 200 + 1620/1080 = 1820/1080
  5. 1820/1080 simplified gives 91/54
  6. So, 5/27 + 60/40 = 91/54
    In mixed form: 137/54

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