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Add 40/28 and 28/54

1^st number: 1 12/28, 2^nd number: 28/54

40/28 + 28/54 is 368/189.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
   40/28 = 40 × 27/28 × 27 = 1080/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
   28/54 = 28 × 14/54 × 14 = 392/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1080/756 + 392/756 = 1080 + 392/756 = 1472/756
5. 1472/756 simplified gives 368/189
6. So, 40/28 + 28/54 = 368/189
   In mixed form: 1179/189

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