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Add 8/27 and 80/40

1^st number: 8/27, 2^nd number: 2 0/40

8/27 + 80/40 is 62/27.

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,
   80/40 = 80 × 27/40 × 27 = 2160/1080
4. Add the two like fractions:
   320/1080 + 2160/1080 = 320 + 2160/1080 = 2480/1080
5. 2480/1080 simplified gives 62/27
6. So, 8/27 + 80/40 = 62/27
   In mixed form: 28/27

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