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Add 40/54 and 24/20

1^st number: 40/54, 2^nd number: 1 4/20

40/54 + 24/20 is 262/135.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   40/54 = 40 × 10/54 × 10 = 400/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
   24/20 = 24 × 27/20 × 27 = 648/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   400/540 + 648/540 = 400 + 648/540 = 1048/540
5. 1048/540 simplified gives 262/135
6. So, 40/54 + 24/20 = 262/135
   In mixed form: 1127/135

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