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Add 30/54 and 72/40

1^st number: 30/54, 2^nd number: 1 32/40

30/54 + 72/40 is 106/45.

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,
   30/54 = 30 × 20/54 × 20 = 600/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   72/40 = 72 × 27/40 × 27 = 1944/1080
4. Add the two like fractions:
   600/1080 + 1944/1080 = 600 + 1944/1080 = 2544/1080
5. 2544/1080 simplified gives 106/45
6. So, 30/54 + 72/40 = 106/45
   In mixed form: 216/45

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