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Add 8/40 and 15/27

8/40 + 15/27 is 34/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  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,
    8/40 = 8 × 27/40 × 27 = 216/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
    15/27 = 15 × 40/27 × 40 = 600/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/1080 + 600/1080 = 216 + 600/1080 = 816/1080
  5. 816/1080 simplified gives 34/45
  6. So, 8/40 + 15/27 = 34/45

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