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Add 56/27 and 40/10

1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 4 0/10

56/27 + 40/10 is 164/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 10 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
    56/27 = 56 × 10/27 × 10 = 560/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    40/10 = 40 × 27/10 × 27 = 1080/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/270 + 1080/270 = 560 + 1080/270 = 1640/270
  5. 1640/270 simplified gives 164/27
  6. So, 56/27 + 40/10 = 164/27
    In mixed form: 62/27

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