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Add 40/10 and 63/54

1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 1 9/54

40/10 + 63/54 is 31/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    40/10 = 40 × 27/10 × 27 = 1080/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    63/54 = 63 × 5/54 × 5 = 315/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/270 + 315/270 = 1080 + 315/270 = 1395/270
  5. 1395/270 simplified gives 31/6
  6. So, 40/10 + 63/54 = 31/6
    In mixed form: 51/6

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