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Add 8/27 and 56/40

1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 1 16/40

8/27 + 56/40 is 229/135.

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,
    8/27 = 8 × 40/27 × 40 = 320/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    56/40 = 56 × 27/40 × 27 = 1512/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/1080 + 1512/1080 = 320 + 1512/1080 = 1832/1080
  5. 1832/1080 simplified gives 229/135
  6. So, 8/27 + 56/40 = 229/135
    In mixed form: 194/135

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