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Add 75/40 and 56/27

1^st number: 1 35/40, 2^nd number: 2 2/27

75/40 + 56/27 is 853/216.

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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,
   75/40 = 75 × 27/40 × 27 = 2025/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
   56/27 = 56 × 40/27 × 40 = 2240/1080
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2025/1080 + 2240/1080 = 2025 + 2240/1080 = 4265/1080
5. 4265/1080 simplified gives 853/216
6. So, 75/40 + 56/27 = 853/216
   In mixed form: 3205/216

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