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Add 18/9 and 40/54

1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 40/54

18/9 + 40/54 is 74/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
    18/9 = 18 × 6/9 × 6 = 108/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    40/54 = 40 × 1/54 × 1 = 40/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/54 + 40/54 = 108 + 40/54 = 148/54
  5. 148/54 simplified gives 74/27
  6. So, 18/9 + 40/54 = 74/27
    In mixed form: 220/27

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