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Add 36/54 and 45/40

1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 1 5/40

36/54 + 45/40 is 43/24.

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,
    36/54 = 36 × 20/54 × 20 = 720/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    45/40 = 45 × 27/40 × 27 = 1215/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/1080 + 1215/1080 = 720 + 1215/1080 = 1935/1080
  5. 1935/1080 simplified gives 43/24
  6. So, 36/54 + 45/40 = 43/24
    In mixed form: 119/24

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