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Add 36/40 and 20/54

36/40 + 20/54 is 343/270.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    36/40 = 36 × 27/40 × 27 = 972/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
    20/54 = 20 × 20/54 × 20 = 400/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    972/1080 + 400/1080 = 972 + 400/1080 = 1372/1080
  5. 1372/1080 simplified gives 343/270
  6. So, 36/40 + 20/54 = 343/270
    In mixed form: 173/270

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