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Add 24/27 and 54/40

1^st number: 24/27, 2^nd number: 1 14/40

24/27 + 54/40 is 403/180.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
   24/27 = 24 × 40/27 × 40 = 960/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   54/40 = 54 × 27/40 × 27 = 1458/1080
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/1080 + 1458/1080 = 960 + 1458/1080 = 2418/1080
5. 2418/1080 simplified gives 403/180
6. So, 24/27 + 54/40 = 403/180
   In mixed form: 243/180

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