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Add 35/54 and 63/40

1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 1 23/40

35/54 + 63/40 is 2401/1080.

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,
    35/54 = 35 × 20/54 × 20 = 700/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    63/40 = 63 × 27/40 × 27 = 1701/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/1080 + 1701/1080 = 700 + 1701/1080 = 2401/1080
  5. So, 35/54 + 63/40 = 2401/1080
    In mixed form: 2241/1080

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