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Add 80/27 and 45/40

1^st number: 2 26/27, 2^nd number: 1 5/40

80/27 + 45/40 is 883/216.

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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,
   80/27 = 80 × 40/27 × 40 = 3200/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   45/40 = 45 × 27/40 × 27 = 1215/1080
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3200/1080 + 1215/1080 = 3200 + 1215/1080 = 4415/1080
5. 4415/1080 simplified gives 883/216
6. So, 80/27 + 45/40 = 883/216
   In mixed form: 419/216

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