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Add 56/27 and 5/40

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

56/27 + 5/40 is 475/216.

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,
    56/27 = 56 × 40/27 × 40 = 2240/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    5/40 = 5 × 27/40 × 27 = 135/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2240/1080 + 135/1080 = 2240 + 135/1080 = 2375/1080
  5. 2375/1080 simplified gives 475/216
  6. So, 56/27 + 5/40 = 475/216
    In mixed form: 243/216

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