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Add 96/27 and 49/40

1st number: 3 15/27, 2nd number: 1 9/40

96/27 + 49/40 is 1721/360.

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,
    96/27 = 96 × 40/27 × 40 = 3840/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    49/40 = 49 × 27/40 × 27 = 1323/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3840/1080 + 1323/1080 = 3840 + 1323/1080 = 5163/1080
  5. 5163/1080 simplified gives 1721/360
  6. So, 96/27 + 49/40 = 1721/360
    In mixed form: 4281/360

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