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Add 12/54 and 30/40

12/54 + 30/40 is 35/36.

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,
    12/54 = 12 × 20/54 × 20 = 240/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    30/40 = 30 × 27/40 × 27 = 810/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/1080 + 810/1080 = 240 + 810/1080 = 1050/1080
  5. 1050/1080 simplified gives 35/36
  6. So, 12/54 + 30/40 = 35/36

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