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Add 16/54 and 27/40

16/54 + 27/40 is 1049/1080.

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,
    16/54 = 16 × 20/54 × 20 = 320/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    27/40 = 27 × 27/40 × 27 = 729/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/1080 + 729/1080 = 320 + 729/1080 = 1049/1080
  5. So, 16/54 + 27/40 = 1049/1080

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