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Add 1/54 and 4/40

1/54 + 4/40 is 16/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
    1/54 = 1 × 20/54 × 20 = 20/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    4/40 = 4 × 27/40 × 27 = 108/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/1080 + 108/1080 = 20 + 108/1080 = 128/1080
  5. 128/1080 simplified gives 16/135
  6. So, 1/54 + 4/40 = 16/135

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