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Add 10/9 and 54/40

1^st number: 1 1/9, 2^nd number: 1 14/40

10/9 + 54/40 is 443/180.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
   10/9 = 10 × 40/9 × 40 = 400/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
   54/40 = 54 × 9/40 × 9 = 486/360
4. Add the two like fractions:
   400/360 + 486/360 = 400 + 486/360 = 886/360
5. 886/360 simplified gives 443/180
6. So, 10/9 + 54/40 = 443/180
   In mixed form: 283/180

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