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Add 4/2 and 54/40

1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 1 14/40

4/2 + 54/40 is 67/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
    4/2 = 4 × 20/2 × 20 = 80/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    54/40 = 54 × 1/40 × 1 = 54/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/40 + 54/40 = 80 + 54/40 = 134/40
  5. 134/40 simplified gives 67/20
  6. So, 4/2 + 54/40 = 67/20
    In mixed form: 37/20

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