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Add 24/54 and 75/40

1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 1 35/40

24/54 + 75/40 is 167/72.

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,
    24/54 = 24 × 20/54 × 20 = 480/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    75/40 = 75 × 27/40 × 27 = 2025/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/1080 + 2025/1080 = 480 + 2025/1080 = 2505/1080
  5. 2505/1080 simplified gives 167/72
  6. So, 24/54 + 75/40 = 167/72
    In mixed form: 223/72

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