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Add 8/40 and 36/27

1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 1 9/27

8/40 + 36/27 is 23/15.

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,
    36/27 = 36 × 40/27 × 40 = 1440/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/1080 + 1440/1080 = 216 + 1440/1080 = 1656/1080
  5. 1656/1080 simplified gives 23/15
  6. So, 8/40 + 36/27 = 23/15
    In mixed form: 18/15

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